Allium pallens
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAllium pallens is a species of wild onion native to the Mediterranean region and Middle East from Portugal and Algeria to Iran.
Description
A perennial herb in the Amaryllidaceae family from the Mediterranean region, related to onions and garlic.
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Edible Uses
The bulbs and the bottom of the stems are used as a garlic substitute.
Traditional Uses
The bulbs and the bottom of the stems is used as a garlic substitute.
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Distribution
It is a Mediterranean plant.
Where It Grows
Albania, Europe, Spain,
Notes
They have also been put in the family Alliaceae.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Ajillo silvestre
References (2)
- Gonzalez, J. A., et al, 2011, The consumption of wild and semi-domesticated edible plants in the Arribes del Duero (Salamanca-Zamora, Spain): an analysis of traditional knowledge. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 58:991-1006
- Tardio, J., et al, 2006, Ethnobotanical review of wild edible plants in Spain. Botanical J. Linnean Soc. 152, 27-71
