Crocus aleppicus
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Corms, Root, Young seeds
The corms (bulbs) are eaten raw or roasted, and the soft young seeds are eaten raw.
Where to Find It
It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Australia, Jordan*, Middle East,
How to Identify
A Mediterranean climate herb in the Iridaceae family with a corm or bulb.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Crocus aleppicus is a species of flowering plant in the genus Crocus of the family Iridaceae, that is found from West Syria to the Palestine region.
Names & Synonyms
Hlayyam, Shuhaim
References (3)
- Al-Qura'n, S. A., 2010, Ethnobotanical and Ecological Studies of Wild Edible Plants in Jordan. Libyan Agriculture Research Center Journal International 1(4):231-243
- Jacobsen, A. L., February 2013: edible Crocus www.arthurleej.com/plant of the month.html
- Tukan, S. K., et al, 1998, The use of wild edible plants in the Jordanian diet. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition. 49:225-235
