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Daylily

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Daylily
A likeness, affixed

8 June 2024

Hemerocallis fulva

90% certain

Family
Asphodelaceae
Origin
China, Korea, and Japan
Bloom season
Early to mid summer
Colors
orange, yellow, red, pink
Habitat
Roadsides, cottage borders, and tough banks
Symbolism
Forgetting cares, and a mother's day

A clump of arching leaves and lily-like trumpets, each bloom open for a day, with another bud ready behind it.

Care. Plant in sun with ordinary soil; divide the fans every few years when flowering thins.

A note. The name Hemerocallis means 'beauty for a day,' which is exactly how long each flower lasts.

Or perhaps

  • Alstroemeria — 59%
  • Lily — 14%

Notes on the photograph

Copied from the marks left by the camera.

Captured
Jun 8, 2024, 2:08 PM
Camera
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Lens
iPhone 14 Pro Max back triple camera 6.86mm f/1.78
Focal length
6.9mm
Aperture
f/1.8
Shutter
1/195s
ISO
50
Dimensions
4032 × 3024

Where it was found

The place is taken from the photograph's own memory, if any.

40.7332° N, 74.0104° W

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