Puschkinia scilloides

Family: Asparagaceae

What it is like

A herb.

Also put in the family Hyacinthaceae.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Caucasus, Slovenia, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

It is cooked by boiling or used in soups. The leaves are also eaten raw in salads.

Edible parts

Leaves, flowers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Alagyaz, Kardelen, Puškinovka

Synonyms

Adamsia scilloides (Adams) Willd.; Puschkinia hyacinthoides Baker; Puschkinia scilloides var. libanotica (Zucc.) Boiss.; Puschkinia sicula Van Houtte; and others