Tulipa armena

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Wild tulip

Liliaceae Edible: Corms, Root 18 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A bulbous plant in the Liliaceae family native to the Armenian Highlands and surrounding regions including Armenia, Turkey, Iran, the South Caucasus, and Azerbaijan. It grows 8–25 cm tall with 3–6 broad, scimitar-shaped, grey-green leaves with red overlay, and solitary cup- or bowl-shaped flowers that are highly variable in color, ranging from red with dark markings to yellow.

Edible Uses

The corms are eaten raw or roasted.

Traditional Uses

The corms are eaten raw or roasted.

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Distribution

It grows in a Mediterranean climate.

Where It Grows

Jordan, Middle East,

Also Known As

Kern el ghazal

References (1)

Al-Qura'n, S. A., 2010, Ethnobotanical and Ecological Studies of Wild Edible Plants in Jordan. Libyan Agriculture Research Center Journal International 1(4):231-243