Iranian tulip, Mountain tulip
Tulipa montana
Family: Liliaceae
What it is like
A lily family plant. It has a bulb. It grows 5-15 cm high and spreads 10-15 cm wide. The leaves are narrow and blue-green with purple tints. They are 15 cm long. There are 3-6 leaves per bulb. The flowers are large and goblet shaped and bright red.
There are about 100 Tulipa species and many cultivated varieties.
Where it is found
It suits hardiness zones 6-9.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia, Central Asia, Iran, Middle East
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Root, bulb