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!
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.