Rengarenga lily

Arthropodium cirrhatum

root

Fleshy roots cooked in the earth oven, the hāngī, by the Māori.

Origin

New Zealand (North Island coasts)

Where to find it

It is now planted everywhere in New Zealand gardens, for its white flowers.

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The roots are washed and cooked for several hours until tender; they are eaten cooked.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

The Māori planted it near their villages: its clumps are still found on old sites.