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day lily: see lily lily, common name for the Liliaceae, a plant family numbering several thousand species of as many as 300 genera, widely distributed over the earth and particularly abundant in warm temperate and tropical regions. ..... Click the link for more information. . daylilyor day lilyAny plant of the genus Hemerocallis, in the lily family, consisting of about 15 species of perennial herbaceous plants distributed from central Europe to eastern Asia. Members have long-stalked clusters of funnel- or bell-shaped flowers that range in colour from yellow to red and are each short-lived (hence “day” lily). Daylilies have fleshy roots and narrow, sword-shaped leaves that are grouped at the base of the plant. The fruit is a capsule. Some species are cultivated as ornamentals or for their edible flowers and buds. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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PALMDALE -- Antelope Valley Hi Desert Iris and Day Lily Society will meet from noon to 3 p. For example, the orbiter is designed so that its huge, dish-like, high-gain antenna will face the earth from Jupiter, but during the initial trip in toward Venus, necessary for a "gravity assist" to provide some additional acceleration, the antenna will be folded around a central mast like the petals of a yet-unopened day lily. And start looking for the exotic new ``Ruby Stella,'' a dark-red day lily with a reputation for being a repeat bloomer. |
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