Wild onion, Celestial onion
Allium chrysanthum
Family: Amaryllidaceae
What it is like
A herb that keeps growing from year to year. The bulbs are oblong and covered with brown scales. The flowering stalks are 20-45 cm long. There are 3-6 leaves that are tube shaped and hollow. The flowers are yellow.
They have also been put in the family Alliaceae.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows on hillsides in central and western China. It grows between 2,500-4,500 m altitude. In Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Himalayas, Tibet
How it is used for food
The whole plant is eaten as a vegetable. It is used as a spice. It is dried for later use.
It is highly valued.
Edible parts
Leaves, bulb, vegetable
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Gu chi, Gu di, Tain cong