Allium strictum
Family: Amaryllidaceae
What it is like
An onion herb. There can be one or two bulbs. They are 5-8 mm across. The leaves are narrow and 3-5 mm wide.
They have also been put in the family Alliaceae.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows on stony slopes and cliffs between 400-1,500 m above sea level in north China.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Central Asia, China, Europe, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Russia, Siberia
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves, bulb
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Xiaosun
Synonyms
Allium angustum G. Don; Allium microcephalum Tausch; Allium reticulata J. Presl. & C. Presl.; Allium volhynicum Besser;