Allium siculum
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAllium siculum (syn. Nectaroscordum siculum), known as honey garlic, Sicilian honey lily, Sicilian honey garlic, or Mediterranean bells, is a European and Turkish species of plant in the genus Allium. It is native to the regions around the Mediterranean and Black Seas, and grown in other regions as an ornamental and as a culinary herb.
Description
An onion herb.
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Edible Uses
In Bulgaria, the leaves of Allium siculum subsp. dioscoridis, which is known by the vernacular names 'samardala' and 'Bulgarian honey garlic', are used in the preparation of spice mixes and salts, and as a seasoning.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are used in salads.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Balkans, Bulgaria, Europe,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Samardala
References (2)
- Nedelcheva A., 2013, An ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Bulgaria. EurAsian Journal of BioSciences 7, 77-94 (As Nectaroscordum siculum)
- Petkova, N., et al, 2019, Fructans and antioxidants in leaves of culinary herbs from Asteraceae and Amaryllidaceae families. Food Research 3 (5) : 407 - 415 (As Nectaroscordum siculum)
