Fritillary
Fritillaria eduardii
Family: Liliaceae
What it is like
A bulb plant. It grows 1 m tall. It has a ring of narrow sword shaped leaves. The flowers are red or orange.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
How it is used for food
The bulbs are ground, starched washed and dried then used to make porridge.
Edible parts
Bulbs
How it is grown
It can be grown by seed or bulbs.
Its other names
Local names
Kholmon