Tristagma patagonicum
Family: Amaryllidaceae
What it is like
A herb.
Also put in the family Liliaceae.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows on the Patagonian steppes in Argentina.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina, South America
How it is used for food
The rhizomes are eaten raw or cooked.
Edible parts
Rhizomes, root
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Chaleo, Chaquil, Liuto