Poepuintjie
Babiana ambigua
Family: Iridaceae
What it is like
A bulb plant. The flowers are blue or purple.
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
The bulbs can be eaten raw, cooked in milk or roasted.
Edible parts
Bulb, corm.
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Bobbejaantjie
Synonyms
Babiana obliqua Phillips; Gladiolus ambiguus Roem. & Schult.; Gladiolus mucronatus Lam. Illegit.;