Day lily buds are not only edible, they are delicious. I have eaten them raw
off the plant many times. (Shake to make sure there are no earwigs inside
though). Especially the ditch lily, hemarocallis fulva. which is the one
that naturalizes, blooms so freely that single buds are never missed, so
have a snack while you are gardening. Likewise, you can pop a nasturtium
flower or leaf in your mouth as you move along a garden path.
"Tsu Dho Nimh" wrote in message
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(Fleemo) wrote:

I just read this brief article (shown below) that states that most
forms of lilies are fatal to pets. I happen to be a cat owner as well
as a day lily fanatic. I'm sure it's not an unusual circumstance to
have cats and day lilies on your property. Anyone here ever have a
problem? Should I be consdering yanking out my precious day lilies?


FELINE HEALTH ALERT: LILIES CAN BE LETHAL
In an effort to keep companion felines everywhere happy and healthy,
the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) has partnered with the
Cat Fanciers Association (CFA) in a campaign to educate companion
animal caretakers about the potential dangers of lilies. These popular
springtime plants--including Easter lily, tiger lily, rubrum lily,
Japanese show lily and some day lilies--can cause kidney failure in
cats if ingested.

I would ask them for some proof that the daylilies (and get
names) are toxic. They aren't in the same family as the Easter
and other Liliums. They are "Hemerocallis".

I'm seeing a lot of flat statements,lumping daylilies in with the
Liliums, with no research being cited. They must all be parroting
something they read somewhere.

The UC Davis site has this:
"Possibly toxic: Information on these plants is incomplete.
Ingestions of small amounts would not be expected to cause
problems."


http://wellness.ucdavis.edu/safety_i..._care_with_pla
nts/toxicity_of_plants.html
That page lists almost every plant known to gardeners ...


http://petcare.umn.edu/FAQ/Toxicology/Plants.htm lists them as
synonomous with Liliums, which I SERIOUSLY doubt.
Easter lily
Lilium sp., Hemerocallis sp.
Unknown; causes renal failure in cats, may see signs even after
minimal exposure Vomiting within hours of exposure, renal
failure within 24 hours with depression, vomiting, dehydration,
disorientation

Tsu

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are two equally convenient solutions; both
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