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Common Daylily, Tawny Daylily, Orange Daylily - Hemerocallis fulva


Family: Liliaceae - Lily family Genus Common Name: Daylily Native Status: Introduced
Hemerocallis fulva - Common Daylily, Tawny Daylily, Orange Daylily. This plant was introduced from Asia for its excellent garden characteristics, and has become naturalized in 42 of the 50 states. As an escapee, it is considered weedy or invasive by some authorities.

Found in:
AL, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY
Hemerocallis fulva

Distribution of Hemerocallis fulva in the United States and Canada:
USDA Map temporarily unavailable.
Blue=Native; Grey=Introduced

Map from USDA Plants Database:
USDA, NRCS. 2017. The PLANTS Database (http://plants.usda.gov, 16 Jan 2025). National Plant Data Team, Greensboro, NC 27401-4901 USA.

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Site: Flintstone, Walker County, GA Date: 2011-May-31Photographer: Gerald C. Williamson
Nikon D7000
Tamron SP 90MM f/2.8 AF Macro
The Common Daylily has 6 orange tepals.
Hemerocallis fulva
Site: Flintstone, Walker County, GA Date: 2011-May-31Photographer: Gerald C Williamson
Nikon D7000
The notable anthers are on long filaments which extend beyond the orange (sometimes red or yellow) tepals.
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Hemerocallis fulva
Site: Flintstone, Walker County, GA Date: 2011-May-31Photographer: Gerald C Williamson
Nikon D7000
Daylilies have multiple flowers per plant. Since each blossom lasts only a single day (hence the name "daylily"), this allows a plant to bloom for several days. Usually there are many plants in a colony, so a colony can bloom for several weeks.
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Hemerocallis fulva
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Hemerocallis fulva initially published on USWildflowers.com 2011-06-08; Updated 2017-03-02

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