Scilla hanburyi
Baker
Bilbays
Asparagaceae Edible: Bulb
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Description
A bulbous herb in the Asparagaceae family native to Mediterranean climates and arid regions.
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Edible Uses
The bulb is roasted and eaten.
Traditional Uses
The bulb is roasted and eaten.
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Distribution
It is a Mediterranean climate plant. It can grow in arid places.
Where It Grows
Africa, Egypt, Israel, Lebanon, Mediterranean, Middle East, North Africa, North America, Sinai, Syria,
Notes
Also put in the family Hyacinthaceae.
References (2)
- Bailey, C. and Danin, A., 1981, Bedouin Plant Utilization in Sinai and the Negev. Economic Botany 35(2): 145-162
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (1999). Survey of Economic Plants for Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (SEPASAL) database. Published on the Internet; http://www.rbgkew.org.uk/ceb/sepasal/internet [Accessed 16th April 2011]
