Cowslip Primrose, Yellow star-of-Bethlehem
Gagea lutea

Family: Liliaceae

What it is like

A bulb plant. It is a herb. The leaves are fleshy.

There are about 90 Gagea species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Britain, Europe, France, Himalayas, India, Japan, Luxembourg, Norway, NW India, Scandinavia, Spain, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

The young leaves are cooked as a potherb. The dried bulb is occasionally used as a spice.

Edible parts

Leaves, root, bulb, spice

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Artetyke, Arthritica, Buckles, Butti, Cowslip, Jardu

Synonyms

Gagea elegans Wall. ex G. Don; Ornithogalum luteum L.; and others