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Bulbine asphodeloides

Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae


What it is like

A bulb or lily plant. It grows 25-60 cm tall. It keeps growing from year to year. The roots can be spreading and fleshy.


Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa


How it is used for food

The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Root, leaves, vegetable


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Anthericum altissimum Mill.; Anthericum asphodeloides L.; Bulbine crocea Poelln.; and others