As early as 2000 years ago, the day lily of Quxian county was planted in Wujiachang area of Quxian county, so it was called Wu Cai. Quxian specialty. The planting area is more than 40,000 mu, and the annual output is 6.5438+0.8 thousand Jin, ranking first in the country. Quxian day lily is famous for its unique 7 stamens and 6-8 petals. It is famous for its Huang Liang color, rich fragrance, plump meat and thick stems. So it is also called "Post-China Day Lily".
Day lily in Quxian county is rich in protein, crude fiber, ash, calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene, thiamine, nicotinic acid, riboflavin, vitamins A, B, C, E, selenium, plant polysaccharide, etc. It has the functions of promoting digestion, detoxicating, lowering blood pressure, promoting lactation, diuresis, appetizing and calming the nerves. The day lily in Quxian is a delicious dish at the banquet.