Wild leek
Murdannia angustifolia

Family: Commelinaceae

What it is like

A small annual herb. It is 20-30 cm high. The leaves near the base are narrow and 10 cm long by 5 mm wide. The leaves on the stem are sword shaped and 2-4 cm long by 5-7 mm wide. The flowers are bright blue and in groups at the ends of stems. The fruit is a capsule 3 mm across.

Where it is found

It grows in lawns and gardens.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China

How it is used for food

The young shoots gathered before flowering are used in soups or as a potherb.

Edible parts

Shoots

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Aneilema angustifolium N. E. Brown;