| Hemerocallis minor | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asphodelaceae |
| Subfamily: | Hemerocallidoideae |
| Genus: | Hemerocallis |
| Species: | H. minor |
| Binomial name | |
| Hemerocallis minor Mill. | |
Hemerocallis minor, is also known as dwarf daylily, grassleaf lily and small daylily. It is native to northern Asia (Siberia, Mongolia, China, Korea). The plant grows up through 0.5 m high. Its wide yellow flowers are scentless. It is a hermaphroditic species, pollinated by insects such as honey bees.
In China, the flowers are eaten as a traditional food.
Propagation
Propagation is by seed, which Hemerocallis minor produces in capsules, and by dividing clumps.
References
- Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ^ Flora of China Vol. 24 Page 162 小黄花菜 xiao huang hua cai Hemerocallis minor Miller, Gard. Dict., ed. 8. Hemerocallis no. 2. 1768.
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