Bellevalia paradoxa

(Fisch. & C. A. Mey.) Boiss.

Asparagaceae Edible: Leaves 51 iNaturalist observations

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Summary

Bellevalia paradoxa is a bulb forming plant in the genus Bellevalia of the family Asparagaceae, formerly classified in the genus Muscari, under which name it is commonly sold as Muscari paradoxum.

Description

A bulbous plant in the Asparagaceae family found in temperate regions.

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Edible Uses

The leaves are cooked and traditionally prepared with wheat and milk.

Traditional Uses

The leaves are eaten cooked. They are cooked with wheat and milk.

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Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Europe, Turkey, Türkiye,

Notes

Also put in the family Hyacinthaceae.

Synonyms

Bellevalia acutifolia (Boiss.) L.N.DelaunayBellevalia acutifolia DeloneyBellevalia elwendica Hausskn. ex Bornm.Bellevalia pycnantha (K.Koch) Losinsk.Botryanthus paradoxus (Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) KunthHyacinthella paradoxa (Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) ChouardHyacinthella pycnantha (K.Koch) ChouardHyacinthus elwendius Bornm.Hyacinthus paradoxus Fisch. & C.A.Mey.Hyacinthus pycnanthus (K.Koch) BakerMuscari acutifolium Boiss.Muscari elwendium Hausskn.Muscari paradoxum (Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) K.KochMuscari paradoxum C. KochMuscari pycnanthum K.KochPseudomuscari acutifolium (Boiss.) GarbariPseudomuscari paradoxum (Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) Garbari

Also Known As

Aspenceri

References (3)

Cakir, E. A., 2017, Traditional knowledge of wild edible plants of Iğdır Province (East Anatolia, Turkey). Acta Soc Bot Pol. 2017;86(4):3568.
Ertug, F, Yenen Bitkiler. Resimli Türkiye Florası -I- Flora of Turkey - Ethnobotany supplement
Kayiran, S. D., & Ozkan, E. E., 2017, The ethnobotanical uses of Hyacinthaceae species growing in Turkey and a review of pharmacological activities. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge V ol. 16(2), April 2017, pp. 243-250