Douglas' onion
Allium douglasii

Family: Amaryllidaceae

What it is like

An onion family bulb plant. It grows to 30 cm high and spreads to 12 cm across.

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 occurs naturally on low hills in shallow soil that is wet in winter but dry in summer Western North America from Washington to Oregon and Idaho.

Countries/locations it is found in

North America, USA

How it is used for food

The bulbs are eaten raw or cooked. The leaves are eaten raw or cooked. The flowers are used raw to flavour salads.

Edible parts

Flowers, leaves, root, bulb

How it is grown

It can be grown from seed or division of the bulbs. Bulbs should be planted fairly deeply.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Allium douglasii var. douglasii; Allium hendersonii B. L. Rob. & Seaton;