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Bellevalia speciosa

Woronow

Asparagaceae Edible: Flowers, Bulb, Leaves 994 iNaturalist observations

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Description

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

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Edible Uses

The flowers and bulbs are eaten fresh, while the leaves are cooked with milk and rice.

Traditional Uses

The flowers and bulb are eaten fresh. The leaves are cooked with milk and rice.

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Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Europe, Turkey, Türkiye,

Synonyms

Bellevalia lutea Bordz.Bellevalia sarmatica (Pall. ex Miscz.) WoronowBellevalia trojana FeinbrunHyacinthus sarmaticus Pall. ex Miscz.

Also Known As

Yaglica

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

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