Allium altissimum
Regel
Tall onion
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAllium altissimum, the tall onion, is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaryllidaceae, native to Central Asia, Iran, and Afghanistan. Its best-known cultivar is 'Goliath'.
Description
A temperate onion (Amaryllidaceae) with short-lived, strap-shaped leaves.
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Edible Uses
The bulb and roots are eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Afghanistan, Central Asia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan,
References (1)
- Ryabushkina, N., et al, 2008, Brief Review of Kazakhstan Flora and Use of its Wild Species. The Asian and Australasian Journal of Plant Science and Biotechnology
