What is edible here part 8 Wood Lily

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What is edible in this shot?

Wood Lily Lilium philadelphicum Also known as: Red Lily, Prairie Lily, Western Red Lily, Northern Red Lily, and Philadelphia Lil You can eat the bulbs of the Wood Lily! Their flavor is similar to turnips. Unfortunately, Wood Lilies are often picked from their natural habitat by visitors, so this species is not as common as it used to be.

Wood Lily · flowers, seeds and bulbs are edible raw. · bulbs are best when boiled in two changes of water, though still bitter/peppery. · cooked bulbs can be dried

NOTE THIS IS A NATIVE PLANT NOT A DUTCH IMPORT!

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