Ditch Lily by Brian Dodd
Perennial: Lilium lancifolium, Hemerocallis Fulva
Most of us refer to the flower in this picture as an Orange Lily, or a Tiger Lily. But, some people call this Day Lily a “Ditch Lily”. It’s because this prolific wildflower is commonly found in ditches around a wide area of America.
There is much confusion about Tiger Lilies. An oriental variety is very similar. The major difference is that the oriental Tiger Lily propagates through a bulbs that forms at leaf axils. The common wildflower Tiger Lily is a profuse propagator by means of tuberous roots. Both varieties have edible roots and have been used for medicinal purposes.
Did You Know? Tiger Lilies have medicinal uses. They relieve congestion, and the nausea and vomiting of pregnancy.
Source: http://www.gardenersnet.com/bulbs/tigerlily.htm
Canon EOS 40D + EF70-200mm f/2.8L USM
Aperture-Priority AE
1/1000
f4.0
Evaluative Metering
ISO 200
Focal Length 160.0mm
Processed only in DPP.
Austin, Minnesota. USA
Featured in Nature’s Wonders Group July 4th, 2009.
Comments
sweet! love the colour against the background
Thanks Nadine, I hope you have a great day!!
– Brian Dodd
Wow ! striking colour and great light
Thanks Trudi, I’m glad you liked it :-)
– Brian Dodd
This is a georgeous photograph. I have a particular interest in edible landscape plants. I knew that daylilly tubers were edible, but I was unaware of their medicinal uses. Thanks for the education as well as for the uplifting that your beautiful photograph gave me this morning. Beauty is here in your work.
Thanks Dane, All the info was off of that web page…Right or Wrong…
Thanks for the wonderful comment, I hope you have a wonderful day!!
– Brian Dodd
lovely capture…
Thank you very much Antanas, for the comment and the favorite!
– Brian Dodd
wonderful image and the info! great job! I had not heard them called ditch lily before.
Thanks Judy, I never heard ditch lily either. I guess you learn something new everyday:-)
– Brian Dodd
excellent capture
Thanks a lot Kathy, Hope you have a wonderful day!!
– Brian Dodd
Gorgeous floral shot Brian! I love the black background. It really makes the orange pop! :)
Thanks Sharon, I hope you are having a great day!!
– Brian Dodd
I woke up to heavy thunderstorms which is a BIG relief after having such oppressive heat here lately! I had coffee out on the porch watching the rain, so my day started off great. :)
Last week up here we had 90F temps and 70F dewpoints. Hot and muggy. Lots of rain too. Now it’s pretty nice out except the mosquitoes are real thick! Enjoy the cooler air :-)
– Brian Dodd
Beautiful flower…great light and colors !
Thanks a lot PhotoAvenue, I hope you have a wonderful day!!
– Brian Dodd
very informative info brian these lovly flowers are just about everywhere around us in pa.well done
mike
Thanks a lot Mike.
– Brian Dodd