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.
Though on your screenshot the page specifically states, it’s the leaves or blossoms that are not poisonous. op was asking about the roots as well. Does the page have information on that too?