lemon lily
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Definition
Noun: * A day lily with yellow flowers: "Lemon lily" is the common name for a specific perennial plant, Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus, known for its fragrant, lemon-yellow flowers that typically bloom in early summer. Each flower lasts only one day.
Usage
- The lemon lily is prized in gardens for its sweet fragrance and bright color.
- We planted a row of lemon lilies along the fence.
- Unlike some hybrid daylilies, the lemon lily is a species plant.
Advanced Usage
- The term is used in horticulture and botanical contexts to distinguish this specific fragrant, yellow-flowered species from other daylilies ().
Variants and Related Words
- Daylily / Day lily (n): The common name for plants of the genus . The lemon lily is one type of daylily.
- Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus (n): The botanical Latin name for the lemon lily.
Synonyms
- Yellow daylily: A descriptive synonym highlighting the flower color.
- Hemerocallis flava (n): An older, now less common botanical synonym for the same plant.