Allium ovalifolium
Family: Amaryllidaceae
What it is like
An onion herb. There can be one or a cluster of bulbs. There are 2 leaves. They are sword shaped and 5-15 cm long by 3-7 cm wide. The base is deeply heart shaped. The stalk is 30-60 cm long.
They have also been put in the family Alliaceae.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows on the edges of forests and along stream banks between 1,500-4,000 m above sea level. It grows in Sichuan and Yunnan in China.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Himalayas, Tibet
How it is used for food
The leaves are cooked in stir fry dishes and added to soups.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Gejiu, Rijiucai, Yejiu