Purple flowered garlic, Wild garlic, Sand Leek
Allium rotundum

Family: Amaryllidaceae

What it is like

An onion family plant.

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 is a temperate plant. It grows in mountains.

Countries/locations it is found in

Albania, Armenia, Asia, Australia, Caucasus, Europe, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Luxembourg, Mediterranean, Middle East, New Zealand, Slovenia, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

The leaves are used in cheese making. They are also eaten raw in salads. The bulb is used as a spice like garlic.

It is sold in local markets.

Edible parts

Flowers, leaves, root, bulb

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Dashtaskhtor, Kir sogani, Kormen

Synonyms

Allium scorodoprasum subsp. rotundum (L.) Stearn.; Many