Kunth's Onion, Mexican onion
Allium longifolium

Family: Amaryllidaceae

What it is like

An onion family plant. A bulb plant. It grows 40 cm high.

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 was used by Maya.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, Mexico, North America, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Flowers, leaves, root, bulb

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Cebolin, Chunacate, Richihui

Synonyms

Allium kunthii G. Don; Allium scaposum Benth.; Praskoinon longifolium (Kunth) Raf.; Schoenoprasum lineare Kunth; Schoenoprasum longifolium Kunth;