Spider Lily (Lycoris sanguinea)

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

Lycoris sanguinea is a BULB growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in flower from July to August. 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. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Bulb - cooked. It is used as a source of starch. The bulb is 2.5cm in diameter. Caution is advised, see the notes above on toxicity. — It is used as a source of starch.; The bulb is 2.5cm in diameter.; Caution is advised, see the notes above on toxicity.

Habitat & North American Range

Sparsely wooded hills and low mountains all over Japan. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)