Gladiolus byzantinus, Mill.; Bieb.; Loss. ex Ball. France: starch of root recommended as a famine food for extending bread flour, after removal of bitter element. Ref. PARMENTIER.
Iris foetidissima, L. France: recommended as a famine food for extending bread flour, after removal of bitter element. Ref. PARMENTIER.
Iris germanica, Falk.; Forst. ex Steud.; L.; Sibth. France: starch of root recommended as a famine food for extending bread flour, after removal of the bitter element. Ref. PARMENTIER.
Iris lutea, Lam. France: starch of root recommended as a famine food for extending bread flour, after removal of the bitter element. Ref. PARMENTIER.
Iris vulgaris, Poh. France: starch of root recommended as a famine food for extending bread flour, after removal of bitter element. Ref. PARMENTIER.
Zygotritonia crocea, Stapf. French Guinea: corms and fruits eaten during times of famine. Ref. IRVINE.