Lily is a kind of perennial herbaceous bulbous plant plant, that is, our common lily flower, also known as strong Shu, Fan leek, shandan, inverted fairy, Chongmai, Zhongtian, Moluo, heavy box, Zhongfeng flower, lily garlic, master garlic, garlic brain potatoes, nightshade flower and so on. More than 120 species have been found worldwide, 55 of which are native to China. The bulbs of lilies are rich in starch and are both edible and medicinal.

The lily plant is between 70 and 150 centimeters tall. The bulb is spherical, pale white, with a rosette-like apex that often opens, and consists of an aggregation of fleshy, plump, ovate-spatulate scales. The roots are divided into two categories: fleshy and fibrous roots.

The fleshy roots are called "lower roots", and there are dozens of them, which are distributed in the soil layer 45-50 centimeters deep, and have a strong ability to absorb water,

and can be kept from dying every other year. Fibrous roots called "on the disk root", "adventitious roots", occurring later, in the above-ground stems about 15 days, the seedling height of 10 cm or more when it began to occur, the shape of the slender, the number of up to 180, distributed in the soil surface, have a fixed and support the role of the above-ground stems. The above ground stem has the role of fixing and supporting, of course, also has the role of absorbing nutrients. Each year, it dies at the same time as the stem. There is a distinction between bulbs and above-ground stems.

The branching stems of the lily plant are erect and cylindrical, not downy, and often have some purple spots. Some varieties of lilies produce "bead buds" between the sap of the above-ground part of the branch stem. Others produce "seedpods" on the nodes of the underground stems. Both buds and seedpods can be used for propagation.

The lily flowers around June-July, and the flowers are large, mostly white and funnel-shaped, with a single flower at the top of the stem. The fruits, on the other hand, show an elongated ovoid shape and bear fruit from July to October.

Prefers cool, dry places, is hardy but does not tolerate waterlogging, which can lead to poor growth in hot areas. The soil requirements are not strict, but in deep, fertile and loose sandy loam, the bulbs are white and fleshy. Clayey soil is not suitable for cultivation. The root system is stout and developed, and is resistant to fertilizer.

True do not be distributed in Hunan, Sichuan, Henan, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, all over the country are planted, of which the wild lily only accounted for a small part.

The language of lilies is purity, elegance, wealth, honor, holiness.

In China lilies have the meaning of good family, great love and deep blessings. People who are blessed by lilies have a simple and innocent character and are loved by all, but this alone does not lead to a peaceful life, and they must have self-control and resist the temptations of the outside world in order to maintain their innocence without being contaminated.

Medicinal value

The medicinal part of the lily is the fleshy scaly leaves, which have the effect of nourishing yin and moistening the lungs, clearing the mind and tranquilizing the spirit. It is often used in yin deficiency and dry cough, coughing up blood through labor, false annoyance and palpitation, insomnia and dreaminess, and mental trance.

Nutritional Value

Lily can be used fresh and dry, is a traditional Chinese export specialty. In addition to containing protein, fat, reducing sugar, starch, and calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B, vitamin C and other nutrients, but also contains some special nutrients, such as colchicine and a variety of alkaloids, these components of the integrated effect on the human body, has a good nutritional tonic function, but also on the fall climate and dryness of a variety of seasonal diseases caused by some of the prevention and treatment effect.

Ornamental value

In addition to its medicinal and nutritional value, the lily is also a very good flowering plant, and many florists have lilies in their homes, which are used to beautify the environment and modify the monotonous home.