Lingyuan Lily [Liaoning Lingyuan Specialty]

What is Lingyuan Lily? Authentic Liaoning Lingyuan Specialty: Lingyuan Lily

Summary:Do you want to know what Lingyuan Lily is? This article is a detailed introduction to the specialty of Lingyuan, Liaoning Province - Lingyuan Lily. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Lingyuan Lily. The full text takes about 8 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Lingyuan Lily and its nutritional value? What are the product features of Lingyuan Lily? Tasting and eating methods of Lingyuan Lily

Basic Introduction of Lingyuan Lily

Experts from the Ball Root Flower Branch of the Chinese Horticultural Society conducted on-site inspections and evaluations of Lingyuan City's application to be named "China's First Lily County". After discussion by the expert group of the Chinese Horticultural Society, it has been decided to award the city the title of "China's First Lily County"

Perennial herb, with a plant height of 70-150 cm. The bulb is spherical, light white in color, and the tip is often open like a lotus seat. It is formed by the aggregation of many fleshy, spoon shaped scales

The fleshy root is called the "lower root", with dozens of roots distributed in soil layers 45-50 centimeters deep. It has a strong ability to absorb water and does not die the next year. Fibrous roots are called "hanging roots" or "adventitious roots", and they occur relatively late, starting to occur about 15 days after the aboveground stem grows and when the seedling height exceeds 10 centimeters

With a slender shape and up to 180 branches, they are distributed in the soil surface and have the function of fixing and supporting aboveground stems, as well as absorbing nutrients. Every year, it dies at the same time as the stem. There are bulbs and aboveground stems

The stem is upright, cylindrical, often with purple spots, hairless, and green. Some varieties (such as rolled Dan and sand purple lily) can produce "pearl buds" between the axillary leaves of their aboveground stems; Some can grow "seed balls" on the stem nodes at the part where the stem enters the soil

Both pearl buds and seed balls can be used for reproduction. The total number of leaves can exceed 100, alternate, sessile, lanceolate to elliptical lanceolate, entire margin, leaf veins arc-shaped. Some varieties' leaves are directly inserted into the soil, and a few may even form small bulbs and develop into new individuals

The flowers are large, mostly white, funnel-shaped, and solitary at the top of the stem. The capsule is oval in shape with blunt edges

The seeds are mostly oval shaped and flat. The buds will bloom in early June, the flowers will begin in early July, the flowers will bloom in mid July, and the flowers will end in late July. The fruiting period is from July to October

Lingyuan Lily Tasting Method

1. Lily Congee:

Take 50g lily powder and 60g japonica rice, wash the lily and rice respectively, put them into the pot, add water, and simmer with low heat. When the lily and japonica rice are ripe, add an appropriate amount of sugar and they can be consumed. It is particularly suitable for middle-aged and elderly people, as well as those who suffer from restlessness, insomnia, low fever, and irritability due to physical weakness after illness. In addition, add tremella in the lily Congee, which has a strong function of nourishing yin and moistening the lung; Adding mung beans can enhance the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying

2. Lily soup:

3. Lily decoction: Take 30g of lily powder, 9g of Ophiopogon japonicus, 12g of mulberry leaves, 9g of almonds, and 10g of honey roasted loquat leaves. Boil in water, which has the effects of nourishing yin, relieving symptoms, moistening lungs, and stopping cough. Boil fresh lilies and lotus seed hearts together and drink their juice frequently every day to treat mouth and tongue sores<4. Lily steaming: Mix fresh lily petals with honey, steam until cooked, and chew to treat lung heat and cough

5. Stir fry Lily: Take 50 grams of lily powder and 50 grams of pork tenderloin slices, mix with salt, egg white, and wet starch, and stir fry in oil until hot. Add an appropriate amount of seasoning to serve. This dish has a mellow but not greasy taste, crispy, sweet and fragrant, and has the effects of nourishing the five organs, nourishing yin and clearing heat; Eating this dish can also increase appetite for those with decreased appetite