Cistanche tubulosa (Schenk) Wight
Uses
The substantial starchy ‘root’ (in fact an underground stem) was eaten, in the Middle East and North Africa.
Botanical Family: Orobanchaceae
References:
Thorgood, Christopher. 2022. Chasing Plants
Journeys with a Botanist through Rainforests, Swamps, and Mountains
Chicago: University of Chicago Press
Thorgood, Chris J., Leon, Christine J., Di Lei, Rajeed Aldughayman, Huang, Lin-Tang & Hawkins, juliie A. 2021 (June) Desert hyacinths: An obscure solution to a global problem? Plants People Planet. Flora Obscura
Thorgood, Christopher. 2023 (July). Personal communication.
Additional Information
- Vernaculars:
- Desert Hyacinth