Empodium plicatum

Family: Hypoxidaceae

What it is like

A herb. The leaves are grass like. The flowers are yellow.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Eswatini, Lesotho, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland

How it is used for food

The tuberous roots are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Corm, root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Curculigo plicata (Thunb.) Dryand ex W. T. Aiton; Empodium plicatum (Thunb.) Salisb.; Fabricia plicata Thunb.; Forbesia plicata (Thunb.) Nel; Gethyllis plicata (Thunb.) Jacq.; Hypoxis plicata (Thunb.) L.f.;