Glittering onion, Chishima-rakkyo
Allium splendens
Family: Amaryllidaceae
What it is like
An onion family plant. It can have one or two bulbs. They are a narrow cylinder shape and 4-7 mm across. The leaves are narrow and 1-3 mm across.
They have also been put in the family Alliaceae.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in forests and on moist slopes between 100-1,000 m above sea level in north China.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, China, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, Russia
How it is used for food
The small bulbs are boiled or pickled and eaten with vinegar and soy.
Edible parts
Bulbs
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Miyama-rakkyo
Synonyms
Allium splendens var. kurilense Kitam. Allium splendens var. splendens;