Kharput allium
Allium kharputense
Family: Amaryllidaceae
What it is like
An onion herb. The flowers are white.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. In Iran it grows between 1,500-2,500 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Central Asia, Europe, Iran, Middle East, Tajikistan, Turkey, Türkiye
How it is used for food
It is eaten raw in salads and also added to cooking and used in cheese.
Edible parts
Leaves, bulb
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Sirdim, Sirik, Solyask, Sorelask, Soryazk