What kind of flower is Shandandan?

The scientific name of the mountain dandelion flower is spotted lily, also called red lily.

It is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the genus Lilium of the Liliaceae family. Perhaps because of the folk song, people call it Shandan flower. In some areas, it is also called Shandan, Shandan lily, Shandanzi, and Lilium tenuifolia. The origin is in Shandong. Its plant height is 30-60 cm. It usually has one flower per year. The life span of each plant is 7-8 years. It usually blooms in early summer. The flowers are orange-red and the fruits are oval. Its flowering period is from mid-June to mid-September, and its flower language is full of life.

Wild mountain dandelion flowers grow in grasslands, shrubs, etc., and prefer soil with deep, fertile soil and good drainage. It grows well on slopes with half shade and half sun, slightly acidic soil. Of course, now they are gradually being moved to homes and used as potted plants for viewing. The plant height of Shandan flower is 30-40 cm. The stems are leafy and slender, like pine leaves. The flowers bloom in late spring and early summer. The flowers are drooping, the petals are turned outward, and the color is bright red. Some varieties have spots on the petals.

Related information about Shandandan

Red lily, also known as lily, is a bulbous flower that grows for many years. The adult bulbs bloom 8 to 12 flowers, and the flowering period is from mid-June to September. In the middle of the year, it mostly grows with weeds on the shady slopes of the Loess Plateau. It is loved by people because of its bright red flower color and strong vitality. It is the most widely distributed and northerly latitude species among the genus Lily.

"The flowers of Shandandan bloom red and brightly", this folk song is no less famous than classical poetry, and it has unique cultural charm and historical connotation. All come from the image of a wild plant.

More than ten years ago, due to overgrazing and years of drought in the Yan'an area, the ecological environment was severely damaged and red lilies were almost extinct. Returning farmland to forest and recreating beautiful mountains and rivers has made the ecological environment increasingly better. Five years have passed, and red lilies have sprouted among the weeds again, slowly showing their shy faces.

For the above content, refer to Baidu Encyclopedia - Shandan Danhua