Kingdom Plantae Clade Monocots Family Asphodelaceae Scientific name Hemerocallis esculenta Rank Species | Clade Angiosperms Order Asparagales Subfamily Hemerocallidoideae Higher classification Daylily | |
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Similar Hemerocallidaceae, Lysichiton camtschatcensis, Japanese azalea, Veratrum stamineum, Eriophorum vaginatum | ||
Hemerocallis esculenta, (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, Russia and China. Its yellow flower blooms in early summer, especially in the highlands of Japan in large groups.
Some places where the Nikkōkisuge grows
Some of the places where the Nikkōkisuge grows:
References
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