Senghus, Togtulai
Allium neriniflorum

Family: Amaryllidaceae

What it is like

An onion herb. It has one bulb. It is 1-2 cm across. The leaves are 1-3 mm wide. The stalk is 20-50 cm long. It has leaf sheaths at the base.

They have also been put in the family Alliaceae.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in damp places and sandy places along coasts. It grows from near sea level to 2,000 m above sea level in north China.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Mongolia, Russia

How it is used for food

The bulbs are cooked as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Bulbs, vegetable

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Allium neriniflorum f. albiflorum (Kitag.) Q. S. Sun; Caloscordum neriniflorum Herb.; Caloscordum neriniflorum f. albiflorum (Kitag.) Kitag.; Geboscon neriniflorum (Herb.) House; Nothoscordum neriniflorum (Herb.) Benth. & Hook. f.; Nothoscordum neriniflorum var. albiflorum Kitag.;