Herb latin name: Lilium cernuum


Family: Liliaceae (Lily Family)



Edible parts of Lilium cernuum:

Bulb - cooked. The bulb is up to 4cm in diameter. Rich in starch, it can be used as a vegetable in similar ways to potatoes (Solanum tuberosum).

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Bulb


Height:
60 cm
(2 feet)

Flowering:
June
to July

Scent:
Scented
Bulb

Habitat of the herb:

Exposed positions amongst grass and shrubs on alluvial soils and amongst slate rocks.

Cultivation of Lilium cernuum:

Exposed positions amongst grass and shrubs on alluvial soils and amongst slate rocks.

Medicinal use of the herb:

None known

Known hazards of Lilium cernuum:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.