Asphodelus fistulosus (Asphodelaceae)

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Asphodelus fistulosus
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The Asphodelus fistulosus plant species is found in S. Europe - Mediterranean. W. Asia. It is a member of the Asphodelaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as A. tenuifolius. Cav.

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Latin Name:  Asphodelus fistulosus
Family:  Asphodelaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Dry sandy or rocky places[50] in fields, track-sides and uncultivated ground[89].

Edible Uses: Root - cooked.[46, 61, 105] The root is fibrous according to one report[100] whilst another says that the swollen root has radical root fibres[42]. The plant is eaten as a vegetable, records of 'edible bulbs' seem to be erroneous[177].

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