Taro

Aka: Eddo (they're variants of the same species. 99% of culinary and medicinal research treats them as one), Elephant ear

all parts of this plant cannot be eaten raw due to its high calcium oxalate, which can cause itchy mouth, cause kidney/gallbladder stones.

great for soup or any kind of cooked dish. young leaves, or old stems, and root can be cooked and eaten.

the stems are high in fiber, while the leaf stalks also contain antioxidants, Beta carotene, manganese, potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron and are a good source of vitamins A, C, and E.

a tropical, rhizomatous perennial hardy in USDA Zones 8-11. Some cultivars, like 'Pink China', can handle Zone 6.