Are daylilies poisonous?

[hwrights04]

Are day-lilies poisonous to chickens like they are to dogs and cats?? Wanting to plant some in the backyard, but don’t want to if they could cause any harm to our free range chickens! Any advise?

 

[hwrights04]

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Are day-lilies poisonous to chickens like they are to dogs and cats??

Yes.. along with so many other things already growing in my backyard.

They really don't care to eat them. As long as they aren't locked into a run with the day lilies with nothing else to eat they will be fine.

My neighbor's poisonous Naked Ladies are spreading like wildfire over here.. along with Bracken Fern, Cala lilies, tansy ragwort, wild iris, butterfly bush, buttercups and so many more!

One flower that is NOT considered toxic or poisonous to chickens is Marigold... eating the petals even gives them darker looking yolk. Sunflowers are also safe and delicious... though maybe fatty.

Please note that "poisonous" or "toxic" are often misunderstood terms... and something that causes mild upset stomach or headache could be considered as such..

My birds actually love hanging out under the butterfly bushes... and the don't enjoy eating them at all... therefore they are left intact instead of picked down to nothing. They quite simply do not consume any of the "toxic" things in high enough quantities to cause issue... when provided with plenty of other forage opportunity.

Now to be clear... I probably would NOT knowingly plant something on purpose that MIGHT be harmful.. and definitely not anything known to actually be deadly... like Oleander or Deadly Nightshade... But please note being in the nightshade family like potato and tomato is NOT the same thing as being deadly nightshade... My birds have munched down tomato leaves to the dirt every season without cause for concern. Not sure if potato leaves may be *more* toxic or not.. just use your best judgement... but try not to let fear mongers make things into what they are not... we can still enjoy many aspects of life.

Day lilies are beautiful! Although I love flowers... I focus all of my planting on edibles if possible.. and try to get things that flower at different times in order to prolong the season of both beauty and harvest... apple trees, blueberry bushes, strawberry plants, blackberry vines, etc... the edible things always require protection until established.

Adding your general location to your profile can help folks make their best suggestion possible at a glance.

When in doubt but still desiring.. I plant out front.

Hope this helps some..

 

[hwrights04]

Yes.. along with so many other things already growing in my backyard.

They really don't care to eat them. As long as they aren't locked into a run with the day lilies with nothing else to eat they will be fine.

My neighbor's poisonous Naked Ladies are spreading like wildfire over here.. along with Bracken Fern, Cala lilies, tansy ragwort, wild iris, butterfly bush, buttercups and so many more!

One flower that is NOT considered toxic or poisonous to chickens is Marigold... eating the petals even gives them darker looking yolk. Sunflowers are also safe and delicious... though maybe fatty.

Please note that "poisonous" or "toxic" are often misunderstood terms... and something that causes mild upset stomach or headache could be considered as such..

My birds actually love hanging out under the butterfly bushes... and the don't enjoy eating them at all... therefore they are left intact instead of picked down to nothing. They quite simply do not consume any of the "toxic" things in high enough quantities to cause issue... when provided with plenty of other forage opportunity.

Now to be clear... I probably would NOT knowingly plant something on purpose that MIGHT be harmful.. and definitely not anything known to actually be deadly... like Oleander or Deadly Nightshade... But please note being in the nightshade family like potato and tomato is NOT the same thing as being deadly nightshade... My birds have munched down tomato leaves to the dirt every season without cause for concern. Not sure if potato leaves may be *more* toxic or not.. just use your best judgement... but try not to let fear mongers make things into what they are not... we can still enjoy many aspects of life.

Day lilies are beautiful! Although I love flowers... I focus all of my planting on edibles if possible.. and try to get things that flower at different times in order to prolong the season of both beauty and harvest... apple trees, blueberry bushes, strawberry plants, blackberry vines, etc... the edible things always require protection until established.

Adding your general location to your profile can help folks make their best suggestion possible at a glance.

When in doubt but still desiring.. I plant out front.

Hope this helps some..

Thank you so much! Yes it does!
considering this, I will find a place out front and will see what I can find for the backyard! We live in east Texas!

 

[~KH~]

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I'm going to disagree - daylilies are actually edible and I had tons of different varieties in my backyard in Idaho (along with my kids, dogs, cats and chickens). True lilies *are* poisonous but the ones in the pic above are daylilies. Here's a link:

https://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/how-to-sustainably-harvest-daylilies-zbcz1307

https://homeguides.sfgate.com/daylilies-poisonous-dogs-86387.html

However, my chickens had absolutely no interest in them or eating them.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

I'm going to disagree - daylilies are actually edible and I had tons of different varieties in my backyard in Idaho (along with my kids, dogs, cats and chickens). True lilies *are* poisonous but the ones in the pic above are daylilies. Here's a link:

https://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/how-to-sustainably-harvest-daylilies-zbcz1307

https://homeguides.sfgate.com/daylilies-poisonous-dogs-86387.html

However, my chickens had absolutely no interest in them or eating them.

Did you ever get to sample them? Were they delicious?!

 

[~KH~]

Did you ever get to sample them? Were they delicious?!

I did sample them and they were ok. I tried to plant stuff that I didn't have to worry about my kids if they decided to nibble on stuff. They loved going outside and picking berries and I know they sampled the daylilies

 

[hwrights04]

I'm going to disagree - daylilies are actually edible and I had tons of different varieties in my backyard in Idaho (along with my kids, dogs, cats and chickens). True lilies *are* poisonous but the ones in the pic above are daylilies. Here's a link:

https://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/how-to-sustainably-harvest-daylilies-zbcz1307

https://homeguides.sfgate.com/daylilies-poisonous-dogs-86387.html

However, my chickens had absolutely no interest in them or eating them.

Oh wow!! Thank you!

 

[Folly's place]

Yes, daylillies are edible, and the buds are used in salads some places. I've tried some of mine, and not been thrilled. I'd bet that because all we select for in the USA at least is color and form, taste will vary, and selected varieties might be delicious, or not.
Easter lilies, and the Asiatic and other lilies grown from bulbs, are a different thing entirely, and are toxic. House cats in particular develop kidney failure if they sample those!
Mary

 

[EggSighted4Life]

I did sample them and they were ok. I tried to plant stuff that I didn't have to worry about my kids if they decided to nibble on stuff. They loved going outside and picking berries and I know they sampled the daylilies

I've sampled some dandelion and fiddlehead fern.. both were very bitter to my taste buds.

I did have a lavender colored flower served on a salad at a fancy restaurant once.. that didn't detract from the flavor and majorly added to the fun of the dining experience!

So even if my first reply wasn't 100% accurate.. I promise to NEVER stop learning! I love this community!