A daylily or day lily is a flowering plant in the genus Hemerocallis, a member of the family Asphodelaceae, subfamily Hemerocallidoideae. Despite the common name, it is not in fact a lily. Gardening enthusiasts and horticulturists have long bred daylily species for their attractive flowers. Thousands of cultivars have been registered by local and international Hemerocallis societies.
Gagea is a large genus of spring flowers in the lily family. It is found primarily in Eurasia with a few species extending into North Africa and one species in North America.
Hierochloe is a genus of plants in the grass family known generally as sweetgrass. These are perennial rhizomatous grasses found primarily in temperate and subarctic regions of Eurasia and North America, although some species extend southwards into Australia and Latin America.
Lagochilus is a genus of the mint family that contains Turkistan mint.
Linnaea is a plant genus in the honeysuckle family Caprifoliaceae. Until 2013, the genus included a single species, Linnaea borealis. In 2013, on the basis of molecular phylogenetic evidence, the genus was expanded to include species formerly placed in Abelia, Diabelia, Dipelta, Kolkwitzia and Vesalea. However, this is rejected by the majority of subsequent scientific literature and flora.
Gentiana triflora is a tall, flowering perennial plant in the genus Gentiana native to higher-elevation meadows and forests of China, Mongolia, Eastern Russia, Korea and Japan.
Anticlea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melanthiaceae, tribe Melanthieae. Molecular phylogenetic studies in the 21st century have resulted in number of changes to placements within this tribe. Anticlea was long submerged into the genus Zigadenus; however its separate position has been confirmed. Some species were also moved from Stenanthium into Anticlea. Members of Anticlea may also be distinguished from other members of the former genus Zigadenus, the deathcamases, by the presence of narrow tepals with a single, conspicuous, bilobed gland. It also has a wider distribution, occurring in Asia and much of North and Central America, ranging south to Guatemala.
Cypripedium macranthos, the large-flowered cypripedium, is a species of orchid. It is native to Belarus, Russia, Mongolia, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and China.
Stilpnolepis is a genus of Asian plants in the chamomile tribe within the daisy family.
Allium cyathophorum is a Chinese species of flowering plant in the onion genus Allium of the family Amaryllidaceae. It grows at elevations from 2700 metres up to 4600 metres.
Actephila excelsa is a species of shrub in the family Phyllanthaceae. It is native to an area in Tropical Asia and Zhōngguó/China, from Sulawesi to India and Guangxi. It is a highly variable species and leaf forms vary across adjacent ecozones. The plant is used in building houses and as a vegetable. Grey-shanked douc langurs eat the leaves.
Iris lactea is a species in the genus Iris, it is also in the subgenus Limniris. and the series Ensatae, it is the only species in the series. The Japanese water iris, Iris ensata, is actually in series Laevigatae. It is a rhizomatous perennial, from central Asia, with pale blue or violet flowers. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate regions.
Iris uniflora is a species in the genus Iris, it is also in the subgenus Limniris. It is a rhizomatous perennial, from Russia, Mongolia, China and Korea. It has thin grass-like leaves and stems, and purple, blue-purple or violet flowers. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate regions.
Iris ventricosa is a beardless iris in the genus Iris, in the subgenus Limniris and in the series Tenuifoliae of the genus. It is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial, from Asia and the Russian Federation, to Mongolia and China. It has grey-green leaves, short flowers stems and 1–2 pale violet or pale blue flowers.
Gagea fedtschenkoana is an Asian species of plants in the lily family, native to Russia, China (Xinjiang), Kazakhstan, and Mongolia.
Gagea filiformis is an Asian species of plants in the lily family, native to Russia, China (Xinjiang), Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Mongolia.
Gagea pauciflora is an Asian species of plants in the lily family. It is native to Mongolia, Russia, and China.
Gagea hiensis is an Asian species of plants in the lily family. It is native to Korea, Mongolia, China, and Russia.
Naren Hua is a Chinese film and television actress of Mongolian ethnicity.
Sorbus microphylla, the small-leaf rowan, is a species of Sorbus found in the Himalayas and China. It is probably a species aggregate. The berries are eaten by red pandas.
