daylily
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of daylily
First recorded in 1590–1600
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I'm so intrigued by the inclusion of a few ingredients: country ham, daylily shoots, Harueki turnips, blackberries in a pasta dish, cornbread crumb, garum caramel, etc.
From Salon • Sep. 4, 2024
You can find most everything in near-black these days, from tiny violas such as ‘Molly Sanderson’ to the daylily ‘Sweet Hot Chocolate’ and even a bittersweet-toned dahlia called ‘Karma Choc.’
From Seattle Times • Aug. 12, 2023
That also launched within her a desire to ferment everything, including daylily bulbs and ramps that grow wild in the mountains.
From Washington Times • Mar. 8, 2021
Recently I’ve been wondering about daylily flower fritters, made the way I make squash blossom fritters, for which I stuff the flowers with cheese, swish them in batter and fry them in oil.
From Washington Post • Aug. 29, 2017
“I still don’t think you should,” Bando says as I serve him the fish on a nice thin slab of slate, garnished with watercress and crisp daylily roots.
From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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