Grassnut (Triteleia laxa)

Family: Alliaceae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

Triteleia laxa is a BULB growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in) by 0.1 m (0ft 4in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7 and is not frost tender. It is in flower in June, and the seeds ripen in August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Late Summer, Fall, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

sweet flavour. — Bulb - raw or cooked.; Rich in starch, the bulb can be used like potatoes.

Habitat & North American Range

Heavy soils in many habitats below 1400 metres. Open forests, mixed conifer or foothill woodlands, grasslands on clay soils from sea level to 1500 metres. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)