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Foraging Climbing Lily

Geitonoplesium cymosum

Typically in season from March to December, peaking around July to September in the northern hemisphere. Found in Woodland, Woodland edges. Has toxic lookalikes, so check carefully.

Climbing Lily (Geitonoplesium cymosum)

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When Climbing Lily is in season

Typical window in the northern hemisphere, peak July to September. The southern hemisphere runs about six months offset, and your own timing depends on local weather, so check your town.

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Where it grows

Climbing Lily is usually found in Woodland, Woodland edges.

⚠ Look-alikes & safety

Similar species: Austral Sarsaparilla, Wombat Berry, White Supplejack. Only forage with a confident ID.

Take Climbing Lily into the field

Open Climbing Lily in the Forage app for its full field guide entry with more photos, key features and toxic lookalikes to check against. Add it to your watchlist and the app pings you the moment it comes into season at your exact spot, worked out from live weather, elevation and billions of occurrence records.

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Climbing Lily: common questions

When is Climbing Lily in season?

Climbing Lily is generally in season from March to December, with its peak around July to September in temperate northern regions. The exact timing shifts with latitude, elevation and each year's weather. Check the Season Finder for your own location.

Where does Climbing Lily grow?

Climbing Lily is usually found in Woodland, Woodland edges.

Is Climbing Lily safe to forage?

Similar species: Austral Sarsaparilla, Wombat Berry, White Supplejack. Only forage with a confident ID. Never eat any wild plant, berry, nut or mushroom unless you are completely certain of the identification. Check every find against a reliable field guide, and when in doubt, don't.

One note before you head out

Forage helps you discover and identify wild plants, but identification is never 100% certain. Many edible plants have toxic lookalikes. Never eat anything you find based only on what this app tells you. Always confirm with a field guide, an experienced forager or a local expert. The season score tells you where to look, too: it’s not a guarantee. Mind conservation law and property rights as well.

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