Commonly known as coral lily (or low lily), Lilium pumilum is an Asian species of bulbous plants native to Mongolia, Siberia, Russian Far East, Korea, Northern China. Named pumilum (“dwarf” in Latin) for its small size, compared to other lilies. Lily bulbs are widely cultivated for food in Asia especially in China, Korea, Japan. Although there are many species of lily with edible bulbs, the ones most commonly grown for food in China are Lilium dauricum and Lilium pumilum. In addition to being used as a food item, lily bulbs have many medicinal uses.
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