Siberian garlic chives, Steppes onion, Nickender lauch, Slizun
Allium nutans

Family: Amaryllidaceae

What it is like

An onion herb. It has one or two bulbs. These are 2 cm across. The leaves are 6-10 mm wide. They are flat and thick. The stalk is 30-60 cm long and 2 angled.

They have also been put in the family Alliaceae.

Where it is found

It is a cold temperate plant. It grows in meadows and damp places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Central Asia, China, Europe, Germany, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia, Siberia, Slovenia, Ukraine

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Vegetable, leaves, spice

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Allium undulatum Schousb. ex trev.; Porrum nutans (L.) Raf.;