Introduction and Characteristics of Lily (A Complete Collection of Lily Knowledge)

Lily is also known as Fenjiu, Shandan and Daoxian. Its flower language is a hundred years of harmony, a beautiful family, great love and deep blessing. There are 55 native species, and now more than 100 varieties have been found in the world, and many new varieties have been produced by artificial hybridization, such as Asian lily, fire lily and perfume lily. Mainly distributed in temperate regions of the northern hemisphere, such as East Asia, Europe, North America, etc., China is its main producing area.

Lily stems are erect, unbranched, simple leaves, alternate, petiole-free, and directly wrapped on the stems. Peanuts are clustered, solitary at the top of the stem, in racemes, with large corollas, long tubes, white, yellow, reddish, reddish yellow and other colors, and funnel-shaped flowers. The flowering period is from June to July. Buds appeared in early June, began to bloom in early July, blossomed in mid-July, withered in late July, and the flowering period ended.

Lily is not only ornamental, but also edible. Lily in Lanzhou, China is famous for its edible value. It is big and sweet, and can be used as both a snack and a dish. Lily can also be made into dried lily and lily powder, which is of great value in the international market. Lily is not only edible, but also a commonly used Chinese medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that lily is slightly cold and flat, and has the effects of clearing fire, moistening lung and calming nerves.

Lily is known as "Shang Yun Fairy". Its appearance is elegant and pure, and the Vatican regards lily as a symbol of national independence and economic prosperity, and also regards it as the national flower; In China, lily is an essential auspicious flower for weddings, because it has the meaning of "harmony for a hundred years and all the best". In the Cape Dynasty of France, I prayed for the blessing of the Virgin Mary and adopted lilies as its royal symbol. So how did lily come from?

Lily has many legends, just say one. There is an old legend about lily in Germany, which is known all over the world. A girl named Alice and her mother live in the mountains of Hartz. One day, the Grand Duke of Old Moburg passed by in a carriage. When he saw Alice, he thought it was a fairy and immediately invited her back to the city. He thinks he is a grand duke, with great power and can be unreasonable. Unexpectedly, Alice insisted on refusing. The Grand Duke refused to give up and clung to the girl. The girl screamed and prayed for God's blessing. Suddenly, a divine wind blew and the girl disappeared. However, from the ground where the girl stood, a lily rose, releasing a burst of fragrance. This is the legend of the origin of lily. Lily represents purity and respect, especially Bai Baihe, which is the most popular.

In the next article, we will talk about lily planting knowledge and future flower language. Welcome to join us.