What kind of plant is Lily?

Lily is a very common plant, can be used medicinally, can also be eaten, but also has a certain ornamental value, so do you know what kind of plant lily is?

What kind of plants are lilies?

Lilium is a perennial herbaceous bulbous plant of Liliaceae, which is native to China and is mainly distributed in the temperate regions of the northern hemisphere, such as eastern Asia, Europe, North America and so on. At least 120 varieties have been found in the world, of which 55 species are native to China. In recent years, there are many new varieties produced by artificial hybridization, such as Asian lily, perfume lily, fire lily and so on. The bulb is rich in starch, edible and used as medicine. The bulb is globose, pale white, the apex is often open like a rosette, and is formed by the aggregation of most fleshy, egg-spoon-shaped scales.

II. Nutritional value of lilies

Lily not only contains 21.29% protein, 12.43% fat, 11.47% reducing sugar, 1.61% starch, and nutrients such as calcium, phosphorus, iron, 1.443 mg vitamin B and 21.2mg vitamin C per 100 grams, but also contains some special nutrients, such as colchicine and other alkaloids. These ingredients have a comprehensive effect on the human body, which not only has a good nutritional effect, but also plays a certain role in the prevention and treatment of a variety of seasonal diseases caused by dry climate in autumn. According to traditional Chinese medicine, fresh lily has the effect of nourishing the heart and calming the mind, moistening the lungs and relieving cough, which is very beneficial to the weak after the illness.

The nutritional value of lily is very high, can be used in medicine, can also be used to make lily porridge, lily soup, but also can be steamed food, fried food, the economic benefit is very high.