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Allium chloranthum

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Allium chloranthum is a species of onion native to Lebanon and southern Turkey.

Description

An onion herb in the Amaryllidaceae family found in temperate regions. It produces edible leaves that can be eaten fresh or cooked.

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Edible Uses

The leaves are eaten raw in salads and added into cheese.

Traditional Uses

The leaves are eaten raw in salads and added into cheese.

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Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Asia, Europe, Turkey, Türkiye,

Also Known As

Sirim, Sirspik sirik

References (1)

  • Yesil, Y., et al, 2019, Wild edible plants in Yeşilli (Mardin-Turkey), a multicultural area. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2019) 15:52

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