黄花菜 Traditional form: 黃花菜 Pinyin (reading): huánghuācài Definitions: citron daylily (Hemerocallis citrina Baroni); golden needles (its edible flower) Characters: 黄 - yellow; surname 花 - flower, blossom; to spend (time or money) 菜 - vegetables; order, dish; food Traditional characters: 黃 - yellow; surname 花 - flower, blossom; to spend (time or money) 菜 - vegetables; order, dish; food