Are Daylilies Monocots Or Dicots? (EXPLAINED)

by Joey Bruno

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Question: Are daylilies considered monocots or dicots?

Quick Answer: Daylilies are classified as monocots.

Why Are Daylilies Considered Monocots?

Daylily sprouts only have on seed leaf when they emerge from the soil, defining them as a monocot. When used in biology, mono means one, and ‘cot’ is short for cotyledons, an embryo seed leaf.

Monocots Similar to Daylilies

Crocus
Daffodil
Iris
Lilly
Tulip

Joey Bruno

Hey, I’m Joey. I’ve been cooking since I was a little kid and love everything about it. You can find my writing about food, kitchen appliances (such as blenders) and much more. Thanks for stopping by!