Bilbays
Scilla hanburyi
Family: Asparagaceae
What it is like
A herb. It has a bulb.
Also put in the family Hyacinthaceae.
Where it is found
It is a Mediterranean climate plant. It can grow in arid places.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Egypt, Israel, Lebanon, Mediterranean, Middle East, North Africa, North America, Sinai, Syria
How it is used for food
The bulb is roasted and eaten.
Edible parts
Bulb