Water arum
Arum hygrophilum

Family: Araceae

What it is like

A herb.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean climate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Jordan, Mediterranean, Middle East, North Africa

How it is used for food

The leaves are boiled and eaten as a stew.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Arum albinervium Kotschy ex Engl.; Arum hygrophilum var. albinervium Kotschy ex Engl. Arum hygrophilum subsp. aurorum Braun-Blanq. & Maire; Arum hygrophilum var. genuinum Maire & Weiller; Arum hygrophilum var. maurum (Braun-Blanq. & Maire) Maire & Weiller; Arum hygrophilum subsp. maurum Braun-Blanq. & Maire;