Can flowering daylily be eaten?
Daylily can be eaten when it blooms, but it is not suitable for direct consumption, otherwise it will poison people. Day lily, whether it blooms or not, contains colchicine, which is toxic to human body. It is necessary to remove the stamens, dry them in the sun and cook them at high temperature, which can play a role in clearing away heat, diminishing inflammation, stopping bleeding and promoting diuresis. Day lily can be called day lily, lemon day lily, worry-free girl and so on. It has certain nutritional value, but some people don't know if they can eat it after flowering. Actually, you can eat it, but you can't eat it directly, otherwise it will poison people and be harmful to your health. In fact, day lily, whether it blooms or not, contains colchicine, which is toxic to human body, especially the stamens of day lily are the most abundant, so it is necessary to remove the stamens, then dry them in the sun and cook them at high temperature.