Wild Rice Chocolate Lilly (V2)

Published: Feb 25, 2013
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it is in May. The time of year that it is picked will directly influence its taste. Like cooking, it is likely that they have different opinions because people and their taste preferences tend to differ. The Tlingit people are very knowledgeable about the place they live and are able to utilize the land and re- sources in a healthy and re- spectful way. One of the plant foods en- joyed is the Chocolate Lily, also referred to as Wild Rice or in Tlingit it is called Kóox. In the scientific com- munity it is referred to as Fritillaria camschatcensis. The bulbs are edible and resemble rice. The segments vary in size but tend to be similar to the size of corn. The stems grow 1-2 feet. They can be identified by the purple, almost black, flower. In May they have contrasting yellow anthers. They have a distinctive smell that…

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