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daylily

American  
[day-lil-ee] / ˈdeɪˌlɪl i /
Or day lily

noun

  1. any lily of the genus Hemerocallis, having yellow, orange, or red flowers that commonly last only for a day.


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

Eastwood’s Stone is a celebrated horticulturalist whose specialty is the daylily, a fragile flower that blooms for 24 hours a year.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 12, 2018

When bright orange daylily blossoms start to open along country roads in summer, it’s a beautiful and welcome sight.

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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