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Desert Lily
Hesperocallis undulata

Family: Asparagaceae


What it is like

A bulb plant.

Also put in the family Liliaceae.


Where it is found

It grows in warm temperate and subtropical places. It will grow in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, Mexico, North America, USA


How it is used for food

The bulb is eaten raw or cooked. It is baked or fried.

Edible parts

Root, bulbs


How it is grown


Its other names

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