Bugle lily
Watsonia latifolia
Family: Iridaceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows 1.5 m high. The leaves are 1 m long and 9 cm wide. The edges are slightly thickened. The flower spike is 70 cm long. The flowers are well spaced. The flowers are red.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It is rare in Swaziland.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Eswatini, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves, corm, bulb, root
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Sidwa