Polygonatum glaberrimum
K. Koch
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Description
A temperate herbaceous plant with edible young leaves and stems that are sold in local markets.
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Edible Uses
Young leaves and stems are fried or pickled.
Traditional Uses
The young leaves and stems are fried or pickled.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Armenia, Caucasus, Georgia,
Other Information
It is sold in local markets.
Notes
Also put in the family Convallariaceae.
Also Known As
Sindrik, Svint'ri
References (4)
- Bussman, R. W., et al, 2016, A comparative ethnobotany of Khevsureti, Samtskhe-Javakheti, Tusheti, Svaneti, and Racha-Lechkhumi, Republic of Georgia (Sakartvelo), Caucasus. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2016) 12:4
- Bussman, R. W., et al, 2021, Unity in diversity—food plants and fungi of Sakartvelo (Republic of Georgia), Caucasus. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2021) 17:72 p 6
- FAO DOCREP/005/Y4496E/Y4496E08
- Nanagulyan, S., et al, 2020, Wild plants and fungi sold in the markets of Yerevan (Armenia). Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 16:26
