Yellow Glacier-lily
Snow-lily
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bulbs are edible raw.
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bulbs are best after long slow cooking, which turns them chocolate brown.
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bulbs can be dried for storage after cooking.
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dried bulbs are soaked and then boiled or steamed.
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leaves are edible raw.
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fresh greed seed pods can be cooked, taste like string beans.
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grows in moist areas with rich soil in montane, subalpine, and alpine regions.
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warning: bulbs can cause burning sensation, too many can cause vomiting.
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warning: do not confuse with poisonous members of the lily family.