Allium kurssanovii
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAllium kurssanovii is a species of wild onion native to Central Asia (Xinjiang, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan). It grows on cliff faces and other sun-lit locations at elevations of 2200–2700 m. Allium kurssanovii has a cluster of very long, narrow bulbs up to 15 cm long. Scapes are up to 90 cm tall. Leaves flat, slightly longer than the scape but only 3–4 mm across. Umbel is large and spherical, with many flowers; tepals pink to purplish-red with dark purple midvein.
Description
An onion family herb. It has a cluster of bulbs. These are oval to cylinder shaped and long. They are 10-15 cm long by 2-3 cm wide. The leaves are narrow and 3-4 mm wide and flat. The stalk is 50-70 cm long. The flower head is round and 2-3 cm across with many flowers.
Edible Uses
The bulbs are eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows on stony slopes and cliffs between 2,200-2,700 m above sea level in western China.
Where It Grows
Asia, Central Asia, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,
Synonyms
References (1)
- Brevard County Edible Acres
