Moraea simulans

Family: Iridaceae

What it is like

A corm or bulb plant. It grows 15-40 cm tall. There are 1 or 2 narrow leaves. These have a channel. The flowers have a translucent spathe around them. It is mauve with darker speckles.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Australia, South Africa (country/location of origin), Southern Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Corm, bulb, root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Gynandriris simulans (Baker) R. C. Foster; and several others