Spanish nut
Moraea sisyrinchium

Family: Iridaceae

What it is like

A herb.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean climate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Afghanistan, Africa, Britain, Central Asia, Europe, Malta, Mediterranean, Morocco, North Africa, Spain, Tajikistan

How it is used for food

The rhizome is eaten raw or roasted.

Edible parts

Root, rhizome

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Barbary nut

Synonyms

Diaphane edulis Salisb.; Gynandriris sisyrinchium; Iris sisyrinchium L.; and others