Hemerocallis middendorffii var. esculenta

Hemerocallis middendorffii var. esculenta
In the Hida Mountains, Gifu Prefecture
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asphodelaceae
Subfamily: Hemerocallidoideae
Genus: Hemerocallis
Species:
H. middendorffii
Variety:
H. m. var. esculenta
Trinomial name
Hemerocallis middendorffii var. esculenta
Synonyms[1]
  • Hemerocallis esculenta Koidz.
  • Hemerocallis pedicellata Nakai

Hemerocallis middendorffii var. esculenta (synonym Hemerocallis esculenta)[1] known as nikkōkisuge or zenteika (in Japanese: 日光黄菅 or 禅庭花) is a perennial plant belonging to the family Asphodelaceae. It is native to Japan.[1] Its yellow flower blooms in early summer, especially in the highlands of Japan in large groups.[2][3]

  1. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference POWO_77189683-1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Nikkōkisuge (in Japanese)
  3. ^ Nikkōkisuge in Lake Nozori, Gunma Prefecture