Dioscoridis Arum (Arum dioscoridis)

Family: Araceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Arum dioscoridis is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft) by 0.3 m (1ft in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8 and is not frost tender. It is in leaf from October to July, in flower in May. The species is monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant) and is pollinated by Flies. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Tuber - cooked and used as a vegetable. It must be thoroughly dried or cooked before being eaten, see the notes above on toxicity. — Tuber - cooked and used as a vegetable.; It must be thoroughly dried or cooked before being eaten, see the notes above on toxicity.

Habitat & North American Range

Hedges and rocky places, often on calcareous soils. (Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)