A genus of plants in the asphodel family, similar to true asphodels but with tuberous roots.
From 'asphodel' with the Latin diminutive suffix '-ine,' literally meaning 'little asphodel' or 'asphodel-like,' reflecting botanical classification naming conventions.
Jacob's rod (Asphodeline lutea) is the most famous species in this genus, and it's been used in Mediterranean cooking and traditional medicine for thousands of years, yet most people have no idea it exists.
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