Roof Iris (Iris tectorum)

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

Bloom Color: Purple. Main Bloom Time: Early summer, Late spring. Form: Upright or erect.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Root - an edible starch is said to be extracted from it. Some caution is advised since there are reports that the plant might be poisonous. Perhaps the extracted starch is edible. — Root - an edible starch is said to be extracted from it.; Some caution is advised since there are reports that the plant might be poisonous.; Perhaps the extracted starch is edible.

Habitat & North American Range

Grows wild on shady rocky slopes and in scrub, it is also found planted on thatched roofs in Japan. Forest margins, sunny banks, meadows, damp places, beside water to 3500m. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)