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Copyright: Elzbieta Bielaszewska (elkab)
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 76 W: 52 N: 41]](http://i1.treklens.com/misc/g-g-s.gif) (739) |
| Genre: Places |
| Medium: Black & White |
| Date Taken: 2006-05-13 |
| Categories: Nature |
| Exposure: f/5.0, 1/50 seconds |
| Details: Tripod: Yes |
| More Photo Info: [view] |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2006-05-15 8:46 |
| Viewed: 473 |
| Points: 6 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
This time about Uses
Many species are widely grown in the garden in temperate and sub-tropical regions. Sometimes they may also be grown as potted plants. A large number of ornamental hybrids have been developed. They can be used in herbaceous borders, woodland and shrub plantings, and as a patio plant.
Some lilies, especially Lilium longiflorum, as well as a few other hybrids, form important cut flower crops. These tend to be forced for particular markets; for instance, L. longiflorum for the Easter trade, when it may be called the Easter lily.
Lilium bulbs are starchy and edible as root vegetables, although bulbs of some species may be very bitter. The non-bitter bulbs of L. lancifolium, L. pumilum, and especially L. brownii are grown at large scale in China as a luxury or health food, most often sold in dry form. They are eaten especially in the summer, for their ability to reduce internal heat. They may be reconstituted and stir-fried, grated and used to thicken soup, or processed to extract starch. Their texture and taste draw comparison with the potato, although the individual bulb scales are much smaller.
Although they are believed to be safe for humans to eat, there are reports of nephrotoxicosis (kidney failure) in cats which have eaten some species of Lilium and Hemerocallis.
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(5405) - [2006-05-15 9:01]
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