Allium tripedale
Trautv.
Honey lily, Honey garlic
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAllium tripedale is a species of wild onion native to the Caucasus (North + South), Iraq, Turkey, and northern Iran. It is related to Allium siculum. It produces up to 30 pink-violet bell-shaped flowers per umbel.
Description
An onion herb. The flowers are pink to violet and bell shaped. There are 30 in a group.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are used as a spice.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Caucasus, Europe, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Turkey, Türkiye,
Synonyms
Allium roseum subsp. persicum Bornm.Nectaroscordum persicum (Bornm.) Bornm.Nectaroscordum tripedale (Trautv.) Traub.
References (1)
- Kusterer, J. & Keusgen, M., 2010, Cysteine sulfoxides and volatile sulfur compounds from Allium tripedale. J Agric Food Chem. 2010 Jan 27;58(2):1129-37
