Amana edulis; edible tulip
A species of flowering bulb native to East Asia, with edible bulbs and young leaves. The name is usually written in katakana.
In spring, the white flowers of Amana edulis bloom.
The bulbs of Amana edulis are edible.
Kanji form is rare; the plant is almost always written in kana.
The Japanese name アマナ (amana) is of uncertain origin. The kanji 甘菜 literally means 'sweet vegetable', likely referring to the edible, slightly sweet bulbs.