Dear John: The root of Canarina canariensis is like a fat carrot or parsnip, quite substantial but not like a dahlia and certainly not a bulb. I haven't tried eating the fruit, but I will do so this year! Diana > does C canariensis have such a rootstock or is it just fleshy and not a > bulb in senso lato? I presume you know the fruit is an edible berry, I > have never eaten one, have you? Cheers, John E. Bryan >