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Foraging Orange Daylily

Hemerocallis fulva

Typically in season from June to August in the northern hemisphere. Found in Grassland, Disturbed ground, Woodland edges. Has toxic lookalikes, so check carefully.

Orange Daylily (Hemerocallis fulva)

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When Orange Daylily is in season

Typical window in the northern hemisphere, peak June to August. 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

Orange Daylily is usually found in Grassland, Disturbed ground, Woodland edges.

⚠ Look-alikes & safety

Toxic look-alikes: Yellow flag iris, Tiger lily, Lemon daylily. Only forage with a confident ID.

Take Orange Daylily into the field

Open Orange Daylily 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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Orange Daylily: common questions

When is Orange Daylily in season?

Orange Daylily is generally in season from June to August 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 Orange Daylily grow?

Orange Daylily is usually found in Grassland, Disturbed ground, Woodland edges.

Is Orange Daylily safe to forage?

Toxic look-alikes: Yellow flag iris, Tiger lily, Lemon daylily. 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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