Turk's Cap Lily (Lilium martagon)

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

Bloom Color: Orange, Pink, Purple, White. Main Bloom Time: Mid summer. Form: Upright or erect.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Rich in starch, it can be used as a vegetable in similar ways to potatoes (Solanum tuberosum). — It is often dried for later use.; Rich in starch, it can be used as a vegetable in similar ways to potatoes (Solanum tuberosum).

Habitat & North American Range

Deciduous woods, scrub and mountain pasture, especially on limestone. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)