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African Lily (Agapanthus africanus)
Family: Alliaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)
Bloom Color: Blue. Main Bloom Time: Early fall, Late summer. Form: Irregular or sprawling, Spreading or horizontal, Upright or erect.
Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons
Edible Parts: Leaves
Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring
Flavor & Culinary Uses
None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.
Habitat & North American Range
Rocky sandstone slopes, usually in montane regions. Upper slopes of Table mountain and the southern mountains. (Zone 9, Zone 10)