Asfodelo mediterraneo
Asphodelus microcarpus
Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae
What it is like
A herb.
Also put in the family Asphodelaceae.
Where it is found
It is a Mediterranean plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Balkans, Bosnia, Europe, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Mediterranean, Middle East, North Africa, Palestine, Sicily, Syria, Turkey, Türkiye
How it is used for food
The underground parts are eaten boiled and with a bit of olive oil. They are also dried and ground and used in the preparation of bread.
Edible parts
Roots, tubers