Iris hookeriana
Family: Iridaceae
What it is like
A bulb plant. The rhizome is slender and knobbly. The leaves are 40 cm long. The flowers are blue to purple.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Pakistan
How it is used for food
The bulbs and leaves are eaten raw or cooked.
Edible parts
Bulbs, leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Sheeziay
Synonyms
Iris gilgitensis Baker ex Hook.f.; Iris kernaonensis var. caulescens Baker;