Orange daylily (Hemerocallis fulva)
Common Names: Tawny daylily, Common daylilyDescription: Introduced to North America as an ornamental in the 1800s.
Habit: Bulbous, perennial, 2-4 ft tall; round stems; often forms vegetative clumps.
Leaves: Long, linear, strap-like, bright green in color, 1-3 ft (0.3-1 m) long, curve toward the ground.
Stems: Stout, naked except for a few widely spaced scale-like leaves.
Flowers: Large, showy, orange in color, 3-5 in long, trumpet-shaped, usually with some striping, clusters of 5-9 at the tip of the stalk.
Fruit and seeds: No fruits or seeds.
Habitat: Native to Asia. Found in fields, meadows, floodplains, moist woods and forest edges.
Reproduction: Thick, tuberous roots / rhizomes; tossing away whole pulled plants and by farm equipment or other machinery in fields.
Similar species: Yellow Day Lily (Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus) and species of true Lilies (Lilium spp.).
Monitoring and rapid response: Spade/shovel to loosen soil and dig up root system. Re-sprouting may occur if entire root system is not removed. Credits: The information provided in this factsheet was gathered from Illinoiswildflowers.info, the National Park Service and the USDA PLANTS Database.
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