Yamayuri

The mountain lily is a perennial lily native to Japan and found on sunny mountain slopes. It is one of the largest lilies in Japan, with a corolla up to 25 cm in length. The yellow streaks on the petals and the red spots on the stamens and flowers are distinctive and conspicuous. It is considered the king of lilies because it is one of the original species of various horticultural species. It has a very sweet fragrance that can be smelled just by approaching it. The scale stem (lily root) can be eaten. ヤマユリは日本原産の多年生のユリで、日当たりのよい山野の斜面などで見かける。 花冠は25cmにもなりユリの中でも大型で 花被片に入る黄色い筋とおしべと花の赤色の斑点が特徴で良く目立つ。 様々な園芸種の原種の一つとなっていることからユリの王様と言われている。 とても甘い香りを放ちそばに近寄るだけで匂いがして 鱗茎（ユリ根）は食べることがで...View all