Allium tenuissimum

Family: Amaryllidaceae

What it is like

A herb. It has a cluster of bulbs. The leaves are 0.5-1 mm wide. The stalk is 10-35 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows on slopes and sandy places from near sea level to 2,000 m above sea level. It grows in Inner Mongolia in China. In Sichuan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Central Asia, China, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Allium tenuissimum var. purpureum Regel; Allium tenuissimum var. tenuissimum;