Tigridia pavonia Tiger flower (Iridaceae)

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Tigridia pavonia
Tiger flower
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The Tigridia pavonia plant species is found in Southern N. America - Mexico. It is a member of the Iridaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Tiger flower.

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Latin Name:  Tigridia pavonia
Common Name:  Tiger flower
Family:  Iridaceae
Author:  (L.f.)DC.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:  0.1

Habitat:  Oak and pine forests, it is also frequent on roadsides and in semi-wild habitats[90].

Edible Uses: Corm - cooked[2, 46, 61, 105]. Delicious when baked, tasting like a sweet potato[K]. The corm is quite small unfortunately and so will never be more than a very tasty occasional treat[K]. The corm has an unpleasant, burning sensation on the mouth if it is eaten raw[K].

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