Beltsville bunching onion, Egyptian onion
Allium x proliferum

Family: Amaryllidaceae

What it is like

An onion family plant.

There are about 300-700 Allium species. Most species of Allium are edible (Flora of China). All alliums are edible but they may not all be worth eating! They have also been put in the family Alliaceae.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean climate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Egypt, Europe, India, North America, Siberia, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Bulbs, bulblets, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Catawissa onion, Da gaun cong, Top onion, Tree onion, Turfed stone leek

Synonyms

Allium cepa var. proliferum (Moench) Regel; Allium fistulosum var. viviparum Makino; Allium fistulosum f. viviparum (Makino) M. Hiroe; Allium multiabulatum S. Cicina; Allium proliferum (Moench) Schrad. ex Willd.; Allium x wakegi Araki; Cepa x prolifera Moench;