Allium anisopodium
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Thread-leaf chive
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAllium anisopodium, also called thread-leaf chive, is a species of plant native to Siberia, the Russian Far East, Korea, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and northern China. Allium anisopodium is a perennial herb with a scape (round in cross-section) up to 70 cm tall. Leaves are about the same length as the scape. Flowers are purple.
Description
An onion herb. It has a cluster of bulbs. The leaves are 1-2 mm wide. The fruit stalk is 30-50 cm long. It is covered with leaf sheaths at the base. The flowers are purple.
Edible Uses
Both the leaves and bulbs are eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows in Inner Mongolia. In north China it grows in pastures and sandy places from near sea level to 2,200 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, Central Asia, China, Kazakhstan, Korea, Mongolia, Russia, Siberia,
References (3)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List of wild edible plants in Mongolian cuisine
- Khasbagan, Yeruhan and Zhao Hui, 2011, Study on Traditional Knowledge of Wild Edible Plants Used by the Mongolians in Xilingol Typical Steppe Area. Plant Diversity and Resources. 33(2): 239-246
- Urgamal, M., et al, 2014, Conspectus of the Vascular Plants of Mongolia. Mongolia Academy of Sciences Institute of Botany and National University of Mongolia Department of Biology. p 46
