Soap lily, Amole, Soapplant, Wild potato
Chlorogalum pomeridianum

Family: Asparagaceae

What it is like

The bulb is egg shaped. It is 3-8 cm across.

Also put in the family Hyacinthaceae.

Where it is found

It is a temperate to Mediterranean climate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, North America, Tasmania, USA

How it is used for food

The root or bulb is eaten after cooking to remove the acrid taste. They are roasted or baked then peeled. They can be peeled first then boiled. The young shoots are slowly baked then eaten. The tender young leaves can be eaten raw.

The shoots are occasionally eaten.

Edible parts

Leaves, root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Amole lily, California soaproot, Wavy leaf soap root

Synonyms

Laothoe pomeridiana (DC.) Raf.;