Ruscus colchicus

Family: Asparagaceae

What it is like

A shrub.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Caucasus, Georgia, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

The stem is eaten raw.

Edible parts

Leaves, stem

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Dzmerkhli

Synonyms

Platyruscus colchicus (Yeo) A. P. Khokhr. & V. N. Tikhom.;