by Carol Wingert
by Carol Wingert
Hey mate,
Today the day lillys in my front yard are 4 inches tall!
And they are delicious!
The leaves are still just small enough to eat in salads, but once they grow just a bit more, they will be too fiberous to eat.
I can dig up the roots and add them to soups. And best of all, later this spring and into the summer, I can add the colorful orange flowers to salads made with Garlic Mustard and other local edibles.
WARNING: Most members of the lily family are DEADLY. I strongly advise that you know EXACTLY what you are harvesting, and use extreme caution.
If you aren’t POSITIVE that you have a Day Lilly then leave it alone, until later in the year, when you can positively identify it. There is a fine line between an edible day lilly and a poisonous member of the same family.
BOTTOM LINE: Be safe! Be positive! Take your time, so you can have many years of happy foraging!
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