Iridaceae FAMILY
Gladiolus cruentus
Gladiolus cruentus
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Gladiolus cruentus is an erect, perennial plant growing from an underground corm, It produces sword-shaped leaves around 30 - 45cm long and a stout, flowering scape 60 - 90cm tall. The plan is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeSouthern Africa -KwaZulu-Natal (Drakensburg Mountains).
HabitatNot known