Cyclamen purpurascens
Family: Primulaceae
What it is like
A herb. It forms a tuber.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Balkans, Czech Republic, Europe, Macedonia, Slovakia, Slovenia
How it is used for food
The tubers have been used as a famine food. They are boiled.
Famine food.
Edible parts
Root, tuber
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Cyclaminy, Navadna ciklama
Synonyms
Cyclamen aestivum Rchb.; and several others