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Has anyone tried spider plant roots? (infosec.pub)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net to c/foraging@lemm.ee

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Not exactly traditional foraging but I have a lot of these that grow without care in untended parts of my garden and I’ve heard they are edible. The tubers are decent size for something that isn’t a crop and I could harvest a good number pretty easily if I wanted.

However, the sources I find online that talk about their edibility don’t seem too reputable, so I’m curious if anyone has first-hand experience. Are they safe to eat in quantity? Any preparation tips?

Please share any knowledge you have!

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[–] scrion@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

The plant itself is not poisonous to humans or pets:

https://www.kansaspoisoncenter.com/poisons/plants-and-mushrooms/spider-plant

https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/chlorophytum

I checked a reliable German source as well, since I happen to speak that, and it's definitely not poisonous:

(Gruenlilie is the common German name of the plant, ungiftig simply means not poisonous)

Also, here is a study researching the nutritional values of the plant (among others):

https://scialert.net/fulltext/fulltextpdf.php?pdf=ansinet%2Fpjn%2F2009%2F26-31.pdf

You will also find social media posts of people having tasted the roots / leaves. I won't include those, but I'd conclude that while you can eat the plant, it probably won't be a culinary revelation.