Fringed Lily (Thysanotus tuberosus)

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

Thysanotus tuberosus is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.2 m (0ft 8in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10. It is in flower in June. 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 dry or moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Root - raw or cooked. A crisp juicy texture but it has very little flavour. — Root - raw or cooked.; A crisp juicy texture but it has very little flavour.

Habitat & North American Range

Sandy soils in heaths and grassland in the montane zone. (Zone 9)