Desert chives, Narrowleaf onion, Slimleaf onion
Allium amplectens

Family: Amaryllidaceae

What it is like

An onion herb. It grows 30 cm tall. The bulb is pinkish brown. The flower is at the top of a naked green stem. This initially has pink bracts. The flowers are white to pink.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Canada, North America, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Flowers, leaves, bulb

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Allium acuminatum var. gracile Alph.Wood; Allium attenuatum Kellogg; Allium attenuifolium Kellogg; Allium occidentale A. Gray; and others