Iris caucasica

Family: Iridaceae

What it is like

A bulb plant.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Europe, Slovenia, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

The flowers (tepals) are eaten fresh.

Edible parts

Flowers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Gizmemesi, Kaf navruzu, Kavkaška perunika, Keku, Kuelbiza, Tumane

Synonyms

Coresantha caucasica (Hoffm.) Klatt; Costia caucasica (Hoffm.) Willk.; Iris caucasica subsp. caucasica; Juno caucasica (Hoffm.) Tratt.; Neubeckia caucasica (Hoffm.) Alef.; Thelysia caucasica (Hoffm.) Parl.; Xiphion caucasicum (Hoffm.) Baker;