Snakeroot
Dipcadi erythaeum

Family: Liliaceae

What it is like

Dipcadi erythaeum is a BULB. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Moths. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Height (m): 0

Where it is found

Mobile and stable sands of the Negev desert in Israel.

N. Africa - Egypt to Arabia.

Conservation Status:

Countries/locations it is found in

How it is used

Food

Rating: 0

Medicine

Rating: 1

Cardiac stimulant, expectorant.

Other

Rating:

How it is grown

240

Propagating it: Seed -

Best place to grow: Cultivated Beds;

Habit: Bulb

Hardiness:

Growth:

Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)

Shade: Semi-shade, no shade

Moisture: Moist

Things to keep in mind

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

D. unicolor.