Differentiating features of Hemerocallis in Mongolia
| H. lilio-asphodelus | H. minor | |
| Leaves | 5-15 mm wide | 3-8 mm wide |
| Inflorescence | branched, 3-8 flowered |
simple, 2-5 flowered |
| Bracts | herbaceous, lanceolate-subulate |
scarious, ovate |
| Perianth | lemon yellow | yellow or orange |
| Corollatube | 2-3 cm long | 1.5-2 cm long |
data compiled by: S. Rilke