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Dichelostemma congestum

Dichelostemma congestum

About

Dichelostemma congestum is a species of flowering plant known by the common name ookow or fork-toothed ookow. It is native to California, Oregon and Washington.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA

In the kitchen

Ookow is not typically eaten by humans, so it's best to admire this beautiful plant in its natural habitat rather than in your kitchen. Its relatives in the Asparagaceae family, like garlic and onions, are more commonly used in cooking.,

Sources: Wikidata, Grangery

Ecology

How it lives

Propagated by
Seed
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Name
Dichelostemma congestum
Slug
dichelostemma-congestum
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Asparagaceae
Genus
Dichelostemma
Species
congestum
Wikidata QID
Q5272463
Propagule type
seed
Container suitable
No
Indoor suitable
No
OSSI pledged
No
Hazard level
1
Data completeness
43

Generated sections & citations

summarywikipedia

fun_facts_kidsllm_openai · confidence 0.70

  • wikidata (common_name)
  • sprigloom (taxonomy)
  • wikipedia (description.summary) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dichelostemma_congestum

fun_facts_adultllm_openai · confidence 0.70

  • wikidata (common_name)
  • sprigloom (taxonomy)
  • wikipedia (description.summary) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dichelostemma_congestum

cookingllm_openai · confidence 0.70

  • wikidata (common_name)
  • sprigloom (taxonomy)