Narcissus bulbocodium
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Petticoat daffodil
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Summary
Source: WikipediaNarcissus bulbocodium, the petticoat daffodil or hoop-petticoat daffodil, is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaryllidaceae, native to southern and western France, Portugal, and Spain. Some sources say that the species is also native to Morocco, but this is based on populations formerly thought to be varieties of N. bulbocodium but now regarded as separate species.
Description
A bulb plant in the amaryllis family native to Mediterranean regions.
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Edible Uses
The bulbs are peeled and eaten raw as a snack.
Traditional Uses
The bulbs are peeled and eaten raw as a snack.
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Distribution
It is a Mediterranean plant.
Where It Grows
Europe, Slovenia, Spain,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Campanilla, Campanita, Narciso, Trompetilla, Villoreta, Violeta
References (3)
- Blanco-Salas, J., et al, 2019, Wild Plants Potentially Used in Human Food in the Protected Area “Sierra Grande de Hornachos” of Extremadura (Spain). Sustainability 2019, 11, 456
- Gonzalez, J. A., et al, 2011, The consumption of wild and semi-domesticated edible plants in the Arribes del Duero (Salamanca-Zamora, Spain): an ananalysis of traditional knowledge. Genetic. Resour Crop Evolution 58:991-1006
- http://www.botanic-gardens-ljubljana.com/en/plants
