Dichelostemma capitatum subsp. pauciflorum

(Torr.) Keator

Bluedick

Asparagaceae Edible: Flowers, Root, Tuber

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Description

A herb that keeps growing from year to year. The bulbs are 2 cm long. The leaves are 5 mm wide and 27-32 cm long. The flowers are 1 cm long and violet to blue.

Edible Uses

The corms are eaten raw, fried, roasted, or boiled.

Traditional Uses

The corms are eaten raw, fried, roasted or boiled.

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Distribution

It grows in wetlands and along rivers. Arizona

Where It Grows

Australia, North America, USA,

Notes

Possibly now Dichelostemma capitatum ssp. pauciflorum Also put in the family Themidaceae.

Synonyms

Brodiaea capitata var. pauciflora Torr.Brodiaea pulchella var. pauciflora (Torr.) C. V. MortonDichelostemma pauciflorum (Torr.) Standl.Dichelostemma pulchellum var. pauciflorum (Torr.) HooverDipterostemon pauciflorus (Torr.) Rydb.Hookera pauciflora (Torr.) Tidestr.Milla capitata var. pauciflora (Torr.) Baker

References (9)

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Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 7 (As Brodiaea pulchella)

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Hibbert, M., 2002, The Aussie Plant Finder 2002, Florilegium. p 86
Lim, T. K., 2015, Edible Medicinal and Non Medicinal Plants. Volume 9, Modified Stems, Roots, Bulbs. Springer p 33
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Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/