Eremurus inderiensis
(M. Bieb.) Regel
Foxtail lily
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Description
The leaves are strap like and in a ring. The flowering shoots are column shaped and can be 120-150 cm long.
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Edible Uses
The seeds are eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows in the desert.
Where It Grows
Central Asia, Tajikistan, Xinjiang,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown by seed.
Notes
It has also been put in the family Xanthorrhoeaceae.
References (1)
- Zhang, Y. et al, 2020, Characteristics and utilization of plant diversity and resources in Central Asia. Regional Sustainability. Elsevier. p 6
