Allium erdelii

Family: Amaryllidaceae

What it is like

An onion family herb. It forms a bulb and keeps growing from year to year. It has a small group of creamy-white flowers.

They have also been put in the family Alliaceae.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean climate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Libya, Jordan, Mediterranean, Middle East, Palestine, Syria

How it is used for food

The leaves are cooked with rice and meat.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Allium erdelii var. hirtellum Oppenh.; Allium erdelii var. micranthum Oppenh.; Allium erdelii var. pilosum Pamp.; Allium erdelii var. roseum Boiss.; Allium philistaeum Boiss.;