Moraea virgata

Family: Iridaceae

What it is like

A herb. It is a corm or bulb plant. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 20-85 cm tall. There are 2 or 3 narrow leaves. The flowers are yellow.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean climate plant. It can grow in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

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

How it is used for food

The roots/tubers are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Root, tuber, corm

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Hexaglottis virgata (Jacq.) Sweet; Ixia virgata (Jacq.) Willd.; and others