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Ornithogalum armeniacum

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(c) Σάββας Ζαφειρίου (Savvas Zafeiriou), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Σάββας Ζαφειρίου (Savvas Zafeiriou)

Description

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

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Edible Uses

The leaves and flowers are cooked and eaten.

Traditional Uses

The leaves and flowers are cooked and eaten.

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Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Turkey, Türkiye,

Notes

Also put in the family Hyacinthaceae.

Synonyms

Ornithogalum macedonicum Velen.

References (2)

  • 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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