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Allium kurssanovii

Family: Amaryllidaceae

What it is like

An onion family herb. It has a cluster of bulbs. These are oval to cylinder shaped and long. They are 10-15 cm long by 2-3 cm wide. The leaves are narrow and 3-4 mm wide and flat. The stalk is 50-70 cm long. The flower head is round and 2-3 cm across with many flowers.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows on stony slopes and cliffs between 2,200-2,700 m above sea level in western China.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Central Asia, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Bulb ?

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Allium pseudoglobosum Popov ex Gamajun.;