Rock-lily (Arthropodium cirrhatum)

Family: Asphodelaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Arthropodium cirrhatum is an evergreen Perennial growing to 1 m (3ft 3in) by 0.3 m (1ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8. It is in leaf all year, in flower in May. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Rhizome - cooked. — Rhizome - cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Rocky cliffs near the sea, often in colonies, on North and South Islands north of latitude 42° 30´s. (Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)