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Ornithogalum oligophyllum

E. D. Clarke

Asparagaceae Edible: Bulb, Leaves, Flower nectar, Stem 53 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A bulbous plant in the Asparagaceae family found in temperate regions. Multiple parts of the plant are edible, including the bulb, leaves, flowers, and stems.

Edible Uses

The bulbs and leaves can be eaten raw or cooked. Traditionally, they are roasted together with egg. Flower nectar and stems are also eaten.

Traditional Uses

The bulb and leaves are cooked and eaten. They are roasted with egg. They bulbs and leaves are also eaten raw.

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Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Turkey, Türkiye,

Notes

Also put in the family Amaryllidaceae.

Synonyms

Ornithogalum aemulum Schott & KotschyOrnithogalum aucheri Boiss. [Illegitimate]Ornithogalum bifolium K.Koch [Illegitimate]Ornithogalum brevipedicellatum Boiss. ex BakerOrnithogalum hexapterum Fenzl ex Boiss.Ornithogalum pterocarpum Kotschy & Boiss. ex BakerOrnithogalum ruthenicum Griseb. [Illegitimate]

Also Known As

Bizalak, Gurtsogani, It otu

References (6)

  • Cakir, E. A., 2017, Traditional knowledge of wild edible plants of Iğdır Province (East Anatolia, Turkey). Acta Soc Bot Pol. 2017;86(4):3568.
  • Dogan, A. & Tuzlaci, E., 2015, Wild Edible Plants of Pertek (Tunceli-Turkey). Marmara Pharmaceutical Journal 19: 126-135
  • Ertug, F, Yenen Bitkiler. Resimli Türkiye Florası -I- Flora of Turkey - Ethnobotany supplement
  • Gunes, S. et al, 2018, Survey of wild food plants for human consumption in Karaisali (Adana-Turkey). Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge. Vol. 17(2), April 2018, pp 290-298
  • 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 Vol. 16(2), April 2017, pp. 243-250
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  • Ozbucak, T. B. et al, 2006, The Contribution of Wild Edible Plants to Human Nutrition in the Black Sea Region of Turkey. Ethnobotanical Leaflets 10: 98-103

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