Red Afrikaner, Painted Lily
Gladiolus huttonii
Family: Iridaceae
What it is like
A herb. It has a corm or bulb. It grows 30-60 cm tall. The leaves are cross-shaped in section. The flowers are long tubes and red to orange.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It grows on sandstone slopes.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Corms, root