Liriope graminifolia

The root can be used cooked. Candied and used medicinally.

The root is aphrodisiac, pectoral and stimulant.

The root has a fleshy, tuberous part near its tip. Rich in mucilage, the root also contains about 1.6% protein, 0.5% fat, 80% carbohydrate and 2.3% ash.

A good drought tolerant evergreen ground cover plant.