Liliaceae FAMILY
Cardiocrinum cordatum
Cardiocrinum cordatum
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Cardiocrinum cordatum is a Bulb up to 1.80 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeE. Asia - Japan.
HabitatConifer, oak and bamboo woods in mountains in cool moist situations, especially in N. Japan[ 47 Title Growing Lilies. Publication Author Fox. D. Publisher Croom Helm Year 1985 ISBN Description A lovely and very readable book dealing with the cultivation of the genus Lilium. , 90 Title Bulbs Publication Author Phillips. R. and Rix. M. Publisher Pan Books Year 1989 ISBN 0-330-30253-1 Description Superbly illustrated, it gives brief details on cultivation and native habitat. ].