Allium jesdianum
Boiss. & Buhse
Big ball onion
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAllium jesdianum is a species of onion found mainly in Iran, with populations in Afghanistan and possibly Iraq and Uzbekistan. It is cultivated around the world as an ornamental. Its 'Akbulak' and 'Early Emperor' cultivars gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit in 2016, and are also considered by them as good plants to attract pollinators. It has been incorrectly listed for sale by commercial nurseries as Allium rosenbachianum.
Description
An onion herb in the Amaryllidaceae family with edible leaves, found in temperate regions.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Known Hazards
Contains steroidal glycosides.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Iraq, Japan, Middle East,
Notes
It contains steroidal glycosides.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Sûrebne
References (2)
- Brevard County Edible Acres
- Pieroni, A., et al, 2017, The spring has arrived: traditional wild vegetables gathered by Yarsanis (Ahl-e Haqq) and Sunni Muslims in Western Hawraman, SE Kurdistan (Iraq). Acta Soc Bot Pol 86(1):3519
