Colchicaceae
22 species
Herbaceous plants including autumn crocus; mostly toxic, medicinally important for gout treatment.
Androcymbium gramineum
Edible: Bulb, Corm, Root
Androcymbium striatum
African crocus
Edible: Root
Burchardia congesta
Milkmaids
Edible: Roots
Burchardia umbellata
Milkmaids, Star of Bethlehem
Edible: Tubers, Root
Camptorrhiza strumosa
Edible: Corms, Roots
Colchicum autumnale
Autumn crocus
Edible: Root - starch, Caution
Colchicum cilicicum
Edible: Leaves, Stem
Colchicum triphyllum
Edible: Leaves
Disporum cantoniense - (Lour.)Merr.
Edible: Leaves, Shoots
Disporum sessile
Edible: Leaves
Disporum smilacinum
Shan dong wan shou zhu
Edible: Leaves, Root
Disporum trachycarpum
Fairybells, Rough-fruited Fairybell
Edible: Fruit
Disporum viridescens
Bao zhu cao
Edible: Leaves
Gloriosa superba
Flame lily
Edible: Leaves, Caution, Fruit
Iphigenia indica
Dhikoli
Edible: Bulb
Uvularia grandiflora
Bellflower
Edible: Flower, Root, Branches
Uvularia perfoliata
Mealy Bellwort, Perfoliate bellwort
Edible: Leaves, Root
Uvularia sessilifolia
Little Bellwort
Edible: Leaves, Root
Wurmbea biglandulosa
Early nancy
Edible: Tubers, Root
Wurmbea centralis
Early nancy
Edible: Tuber, Root
Wurmbea deserticola
Early Nancy
Edible: Corms, Root
Wurmbea dioica
Early Nancy, Blackman's potatoes, Lily
Edible: Tuber, Bulb, Root