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Triteleia ixioides subsp. scabra

Family: Asparagaceae


What it is like

A herb with a bulb. There are 1-2 leaves. The flowers are pale yellow.

Also put in the family Alliaceae.


Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Mexico, North America, USA


How it is used for food

The bulbs are eaten raw, roasted or boiled.

Edible parts

Bulbs


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Brodiaea aurantea (Kellogg) Morton; Calliprora aurantea Kellogg; Calliprora scabra Greene; Triteleia scabra (Greene) Rattan; and others