Lent lily

Japanese: Lent lily(英語表記)Lentlily
Lent lily

…However, because it is somewhat difficult to cultivate, its history of cultivation and breeding is short compared to its history as an ornamental plant, and it was only in the late Edo period that it became widely used as a horticultural flower. It has also been deeply associated with people in Europe since prehistoric times, and the pure white Madonna lily L. candidum L. (English names: Madonna lily, Annunciation lily, Lent lily) in particular became deeply connected with Christianity as it spread, becoming a symbol of the Virgin Mary's chastity and purity and being used as a sacred flower in Christian ceremonies and on holidays. In addition to its ornamental use, in East Asia, varieties with non-bitter bulbs have been used as food. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Lent lily" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…しかし栽培がやや難しいことなどから,観賞の歴史に比べて栽培・品種改良の歴史は短く,園芸花卉(かき)として広く扱われるようになったのは江戸時代後期になってからである。ヨーロッパでも古く紀元前より人とのかかわりが深く,とくに純白のマドンナ・リリーL.candidum L.(英名Madonna lily,Annunciation lily,Lent lily)はキリスト教が広がるにつれ,これと深く結びつき,処女マリアの貞節,純潔の象徴となり,キリスト教の儀式,祭日の聖花として使われてきた。観賞用としての用途のほか,東アジア地域では球根に苦みのない種類が食用として利用されてきた。…

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