Daylily (Scientific Name: Hemerocallis)Zinnia elegansJacq.): Annual herb. Erect stem, 30-100 cm tall, covered with rough hair or long stiff hairs. Leaves broadly ovate or elongate-elliptic, both surfaces rough, lower surface densely covered with short rough hairs, with three primary veins from the base.Capitate inflorescenceSingle branch tip, involucel broadly bell-shaped; involucel segments in multiple layers, broadly ovate or ovate-elliptic.Linguiform flowerDeep red, pink, purple amethyst, or white, with ovate-oblong petals, apically 2-3-toothed or entire, with short hairs on the upper surface and long, soft hairs on the lower surface. Tubular flowers are yellow or orange, with ovate-lanceolate apical lobes, covered with dense yellow-brown downy hairs. Female flowers have ovoid-oblong achenes, with tubular flowers.Slim SeedOvoid-obtuse wedge shape. Flowering period: June to September, fruiting period: July to October.

Originating from Mexico, these are ornamental plants featuring single, double-petaled, curly, and crumpled leaves, as well as various garden varieties in different colors. They are widely cultivated across China and sometimes become wild.