Longray Tripletlily (Triteleia peduncularis)

Family: Alliaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Triteleia peduncularis is a BULB growing to 0.3 m (1ft) by 0.1 m (0ft 4in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from June to July. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

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

Habitat & North American Range

Low fields, wet grasslands, vernal streams and pools, closed cone pine forests, mixed evergreens, foothill woodlands, often on serpentine soils, from sea level to 800 metres. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)