Iris persica
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Summary
Source: WikipediaIris persica, the Persian iris, is a native plant of Iran. It is particularly known for its beauty and fragrance. One of the first Juno irises to be described, this species has been in cultivation for centuries and was listed by Philip Miller in his book of 1732. It was originally grown as an indoor plant.
Description
A temperate corm or bulb plant in the iris family, with edible flower tepals and bulbs.
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Edible Uses
The flower tepals are eaten raw as a snack, and the bulbs are also edible.
Traditional Uses
The flower tepals are eaten raw as a snack.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Europe, Turkey, Türkiye,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Birbizek, Birxizeyle, Buzala, Pirpizik, Pispizik
References (3)
- Ertug, F, Yenen Bitkiler. Resimli Türkiye Florası -I- Flora of Turkey - Ethnobotany supplement
- Yesil, Y., et al, 2019, Wild edible plants in Yeşilli (Mardin-Turkey), a multicultural area. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2019) 15:52
- Yesil, Y., et al, 2019, Traditional knowledge of wild edible plants in Hasankeyf (Batman Province, Turkey). Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae. 88(3):3633
