Ruscus hypoglossum
Family: Asparagaceae
What it is like
A shrub.
Also put in the family Ruscaceae.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. Brisbane Botanical Gardens.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia, Canada, Europe, Italy, Mediterranean, North America, Sicily, Slovenia, Turkey, Türkiye
How it is used for food
The young fattened buds or shoots are boiled and seasoned with oil and lemon. They can be cooked in scrambled eggs. The fruit are eaten fresh.
Edible parts
Buds, shoots, fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Aleksandra, Karamut, širokolistna lobodika