Gagea
Gagea chlorantha

Family: Liliaceae

What it is like

A bulb plant. It grows 8-10 cm tall. The bulb is 1 cm across. There are 2 leaves at the base. They are narrow and curved. The leaves on the stem are shorter. The flower stalks have 3-4 flowers. They are yellow.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean climate plant. It grows in limestone crevices.

Countries/locations it is found in

Caucasus, Cyprus, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, Mediterranean, Middle East, Pakistan, Palestine, Tyrkey, Turkmenistan

How it is used for food

The leaves are added to tea. They are also cooked with oil and onion and eaten.

Edible parts

Leaves - tea, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Gagea aurea K. Koch; Gagea caucasica Stapf; Gagea cespitosa Hausskn. ex Boiss. Gagea damascena Boiss. & Gaill.; Gagea monticola Payne ex Boiss.; Homungia chlorantha (M. Bieb. Rouy, Homungia damascena (Boiss. & Gaill.) Rouy; Ornithogalum chloranthum M. Bieb.; Stellaster chloranthus (M. Bieb.) Kuntze; Stellaster damascenus (Boiss. & Gaill.) Kuntze;