One-leaved onion
Allium unifolium

Family: Amaryllidaceae

What it is like

An onion family plant. It is a bulb plant. It grows 40-60 cm high and spreads 20-30 cm wide. The leaves are blue-green and flat. They have an easy to see central midrib. The leaves are 30 cm long and there is one leaf per bulb. The flowers are bell shaped and pink. They are in rounded heads.

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 suits hardiness zones 8-10.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, North America, USA

How it is used for food

The bulbs and young leaves are fried and eaten. The flowers can be eaten raw or used as a garnish in salads.

Edible parts

Flowers, leaves, root, bulb

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Allium grandisceptrum Davidson; Allium unifolium var. lacteum Greene;