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Foxtail Lily (Eremurus stenophyllus aurantiacus) is a striking perennial native to the mountainous regions of Afghanistan, Kirgizstan, Pakistan, Tadzhikistan, and Uzbekistan. Foxtail Lily (Latin: Eremurus stenophyllus aurantiacus, family Asparagaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Foxtail Lily is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Foxtail Lily is a member of the Asparagaceae family native to AFG, KGZ, PAK, TZK, and UZB. Foxtail Lily thrives in full sun and prefers well-draining soil that is either light (sandy) or medium.
Foxtail Lily grows best in USDA zone 5-10, full sun light, dry, moist water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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