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