🫒Mediterranean
Squill
Drimia maritima
About Squill
Squill (Drimia maritima) is a herb used in the Mediterranean tradition to help with Heart Health, Cough, Edema, and Respiratory Issues. The aerial parts and leaves are the parts traditionally used, taken internally.
Botanical background
Drimia maritima (syn. Urginea maritima) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae (formerly the family Hyacinthaceae). This species is known by several common names, including squill, sea squill, sea onion, and maritime squill. It may also be called red squill, particularly a form which produces red-tinged flowers instead of white. It is native to southern Europe, western Asia, and northern Africa.
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist
Parts used
Aerial Parts · internalLeaves · internal