Eremurus spectabilis
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Eremurus spectabilis

Common name:
Foxtail Lily

Local name:
Çiriş otu

Country:
Turkey

Food Group(s):
Leafy vegetable

Part of plant/stage of process:
leaves, raw

A perennial herbaceous plant growing between 1000-2750 m.a.s.l in steppe and scrubland. Its tender shoots, buds and leaves are cooked and used to prepare pastries, soups, stews and roasted dishes.

Nutrition Data

Energy (Kcal) KJ(26) 108
Water (g)92
Protein (g)tr
Fat (g)0.46
Available carbohydrates (g)4.06
Dietary Fiber (g)2.75
Ash (g)0.73
Ca (mg)76
Fe (mg)2.42
Mg (mg)15
P (mg)43
K (mg)263
Na (mg)1
Zn (mg)0.36
Vit A-RAE (mcg)129
ß-carotene (mcg)1542
VitC (mg)129
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