Allium jacquemontii

Family: Amaryllidaceae

What it is like

A herb. It has a single bulb. This is oval and 1 cm across. There are 2 or 3 leaves. These are 1-2 mm wide. The stalk is 25-40 cm long.

They have also been put in the family Alliaceae.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows above 2,500 m in cold arid areas in India. In western China it grows on high plateaus and gravelly places between 4,200-4,600 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Central Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Tibet

How it is used for food

It is used in chutney and for flavouring.

Edible parts

Leaves, vegetable

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Gao yuan xie

Synonyms

Allium miserable Wendelbo;