Atamasco lily
Zephyranthes atamasco
Family: Amaryllidaceae
What it is like
A bulb plant.
There are about 50-70 Zephyranthes species. They are in tropical America. Also put in the family Liliaceae.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia, France, North America, USA
How it is used for food
CAUTION: It is probably toxic unless treated. The bulbs were eaten as a famine food.
It is a famine food.
Edible parts
Root, bulb
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Rain lily, Zephyr lily
Synonyms
Amaryllis atamasco, Blanco;