The blossoms of a Day Lily only bloom for one day.
Cultivated originally in China where they sauté day lily flowers with salt and pepper dipped in batter.
Day lilies contain many beneficial vitamins and minerals; eating these flowers can help detoxify the body and help cure insomnia.
Because their roots can absorb a lot of water, day lilies can prevent brush fires and soil erosion on slopes.
from Eat the Weeds, and other things, too . . .
"And now for the warnings to keep the lawyers happy: While day lilies are listed in virtually every foraging book as edible as I said earlier, don’t presume any day lily other than the original is edible. Many are, but don’t assume so. Have it proven. Some people also have severe allergic reactions to them. In fact, some people can eat them for years with no problem then suddenly develop an allergy. Also, don’t go overboard with any part of the plant or you’ll be creating a lot of personal fertilizer. They are nature’s laxative. Incidentally, they are toxic to cats, including the plant’s pollen."
