Pima spider-lily
Hymenocallis pimana
Family: Amaryllidaceae
What it is like
A bulb plant.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Mexico, North America
How it is used for food
The bulbs need extensive and specialist processing to remove poisons before being eaten.
It is a famine food.
Edible parts
Bulbs, caution
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Cebollin