Gagea reticulata
(Pall.) Schult. et Schult.f.
Shahhum
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Description
A lily in the family Liliaceae with yellow flowers, found in Mediterranean climate arid regions.
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Edible Uses
The bulb is eaten, though it can be bitter.
Traditional Uses
The bulb can be bitter.
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Distribution
It is a Mediterranean climate plant. It grows in arid areas.
Where It Grows
Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan,
References (1)
- Mandaville, J. P., 2004, Bedouin ethnobotany: Plant concepts and plant use in a desert pastoral world. PhD thesis University of Arizona. p 155
