Tulipa systola

Family: Liliaceae

What it is like

A corm or bulb plant.

Where it is found

It suits a Mediterranean climate.

Countries/locations it is found in

Jordan, Middle East

How it is used for food

The corms are eaten raw or roasted.

Edible parts

Corms, root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kern al ghazal, Zanbak

Synonyms

Tulipa carrieri Sprenger; Tulipa levieri Sprenger; Tulipa montana var. amblyophylla Post; Tulipa sintenisii Baker; Tulipa straussii Bornm.; Tulipa sultanabadensis Sprenger;