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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


How it is grown


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