Characteristics
A corm plant that grows each year producing a new corm. The stems are 4-8 cm long. The leaves are in a ring at the base. They are narrow and have a white stripe down the centre. The flowers occur singly. The flower petals are white. There are 3 black stamens. The fruit is a capsule with several seeds.
| Life form |
perennial
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| Growth form |
herb
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| Growth support |
free-standing
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| Foliage retention |
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| Sexuality |
hermaphrodite
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| Pollination |
-
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| Spread |
-
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| Mature width (meter) |
-
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| Mature height (meter) |
-
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| Root system |
-
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| Rooting depth (meter) |
-
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| Root diameter (meter) |
-
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| Flower color |
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| Blooming months |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | | Apr | May | Jun | | Jul | Aug | Sep | | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Fruit color |
-
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| Fruiting months |
-
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| Nitrogen fixer |
-
|
| Photosynthetic pathway |
-
|
Environment
It is a Mediterranean climate plant. It grows in the mountains. It is sensitive to frost. It is best in a fertile well drained soil. It needs a dry summer.
| Light |
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| Soil humidity |
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| Soil texture |
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| Soil acidity |
-
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| Soil nutriment |
-
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| Hardiness (USDA) |
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Usage
The bulbs (corms) are roasted and eaten.
Cultivation
It can be grown from seeds. Five seeds are planted together as 15 cm depth. It is best in a drier location.
| Mode |
seedlings
|
| Germination duration (days) |
30 - 180
|
| Germination temperacture (C°) |
12 - 18
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| Germination luminosity |
-
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| Germination treatment |
-
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| Minimum temperature (C°) |
-12
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| Optimum temperature (C°) |
-
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| Size |
-
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| Vigor |
-
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| Productivity |
-
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