Day lily dissection – BIOL F190: Intro to Alaska Flora

Family: Asphodeaceae/Hemerocalidoides
Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus L. (Buttered Popcorn)

6 Petals 4-5 cm L X 2 cm W

6 stamen: 4-5 cm L

Pistil- 5-6 cm L

Pedicels: 1-1.5 cm

Throat of calyx/corolla: 2.5 cm

Bracts at each node.

Pistil divided into a cross-section and longitudinal section, showing the receptacle.

Final dissection showing the petals, stamen, pistil, throat and bracts.

Author: rchandler

I grew up on a ranch in Western Nebraska where I was able to develop strong, healthy relationships with the plant and animal community around me. I have ridden horses all of my life and that is my happy place. I attended the University of Nebraska for undergrad where I studied Anthropology and German language. After graduating college, I worked in Olympic and Yellowstone National Parks where I reconnected with nature. I have always had an interest in natural medicine but didn't know where to begin. So I participated in two summer learning internships in Ecuador and Peru where I became more familiar with the people and their relationships with their plant communities. I worked with the Sachamama Center for Biocultural Regeneration in Peru and also the Runa Foundation in Ecuador. Now, I am living in Nebraska again and working in a Plant Nursery while I work towards this EBOT Certification. I hope to learn more about making herbal medicine for myself and my family/friends as well as my horses. I also look forward to learning from everyone in this class.

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