Sisyrinchium sp.
Amachoka
Iridaceae Edible: Bulbs
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Description
A grass-like temperate herb in the iris family (Iridaceae) with edible bulbs.
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Edible Uses
The bulbs are eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Chile, South America,
Notes
There are about 90-100 Sisyrinchium species.
References (1)
- Aldunate, C. et al, 1983, Ethnobotany of pre-Altiplanic Community in the Andes of Northern Chile. Economic Botany 37( ) p 120-134
