Crocata Tritonia (Tritonia crocata)

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

Tritonia crocata is a CORM growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in) by 0.1 m (0ft 4in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 9. It is in flower from May to June. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. 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: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavouring food and colouring it yellow. — The flowers are used as an adulterant of saffron in flavouring food and colouring it yellow.

Habitat & North American Range

Dry clay flats and slopes in the southern Cape. (Zone 8)