Salsilla Bomarea (Bomarea salsilla)

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

Bomarea salsilla is a PERENNIAL CLIMBER growing to 2 m (6ft 7in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 9. It is in flower in June. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid and neutral soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Tuber - cooked. Starchy. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Woods and thickets in mountains, by the coast in C. Chile, favouring humid areas. (Zone 8)