Turkestan onion
Allium karataviense
Family: Amaryllidaceae
What it is like
An onion family herb.
They have also been put in the family Alliaceae.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Central Asia, Tajikistan, Turkestan, Uzbekistan
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves, bulb
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Chuchka piez, Chuchka pijoz
Synonyms
Allium cabulicum Baker; Allium karataviense var. granitovii Priszter; Allium karataviense subsp. henrikii Rukans; Allium singulifolium Rech. f.;