Sea Daffodil (Pancratium maritimum)

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

Pancratium maritimum is an evergreen Bulb growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in) by 0.3 m (1ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8 and is frost tender. It is in leaf all year, in flower in June. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds, Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Bulb - cooked. This report is somewhat dubious since there are reports that the bulb is poisonous. Seed. No further details are given. — This report is somewhat dubious since there are reports that the bulb is poisonous.; No further details are given.

Habitat & North American Range

Maritime sands or just above the high tide mark, along the Atlantic coast. (Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)