Bulbil onion
Allium geyeri var. tenerum

Family: Amaryllidaceae

What it is like

An onion family plant. It grows 25 cm tall. It produces bulbils. The bulbs are 25 mm long by 20 mm wide.

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 temperate plant. It grows from sea level to 3,100 m above sea level. It suits USDA hardiness zones 6-9.

Countries/locations it is found in

Canada, North America, USA

How it is used for food

The bulb is used cooked or raw and a seasonally in soups. The leaves are used raw or cooked.

Edible parts

Flowers, leaves, bulbs

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Allium arenicola Osterh. [Illegitimate]; Allium fibrosum Rydb. [Illegitimate]; Allium geyeri var. graniferum L.F. Hend.; Allium geyeri subsp. tenerum (M.E.Jones) Traub & Ownbey; Allium geyeri f. tenerum (M.E. Jones) B. Boivin; Allium rubrum Osterh.; Allium rydbergii J.F.Macbr.; Allium sabulicola Osterh.;