Cyanella alba
Family: Tecophilaeaceae
What it is like
A bulb or corm plant. It grows 8-20 cm tall. The corm is 15-25 mm across. There are 10-20 leaves at the base. They are narrow and 5-10 cm long by 0.5-3 mm wide. The flowers are very close together on a long stalk. The fruit is an erect capsule 13-15 mm long by 7-8 mm wide and it has 3 lobes.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, South Africa (country/location of origin), Southern Africa
How it is used for food
The roots (corms) are eaten as a snack and cooked as a vegetable.
Edible parts
Roots, corm