Allium trifurcatum

Family: Amaryllidaceae

What it is like

An onion herb. There is a cluster of bulbs. They are cylinder shaped and attached to the horizontal rhizome. The leaves are broadly linear. They are 4-10 mm wide. The flower stalk is 20-30 cm long It has 2 narrow wings.

They have also been put in the family Alliaceae.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in forests, damp slopes and stream banks between 3,000-4,000 m above sea level. It grows in Sichaun and Yunnan in China.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Himalayas, Tibet

How it is used for food

The leaves are cooked and eaten in stir fry dishes and added to soups.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Rijiucai

Synonyms

Allium humile var. trifurcatum F.T. Wang & Tang;