Chinese blue flowered allium
Allium beesianum
Family: Amaryllidaceae
What it is like
An onion family herb. It has a cluster of bulbs. They are cylinder shaped and 1 cm across. The leaves are narrow and 3-8 mm wide. The fruit stalk is 30-50 cm long. It is covered with leaf sheaths at the base.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It grows on slopes and meadows between 3,000-4,200 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Plant, leaves - flavouring