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Crocus hermoneus

Family: Iridaceae

What it is like

A herb with a bulb or corm.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean climate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Europe, Jordan, Mediterranean, Middle East, Palestine, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

The bulbs are roasted and eaten.

Edible parts

Bulbs, corms, root, soft seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Hayyan

Synonyms

Crocus cancellatus var. hermoneus (Kotschy ex Maw) Mouterde; Crocus hermoneus subsp. palaestinus Feinbrun;