Allium taquetii

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Amaryllidaceae Edible: Flowers, Leaves, Root, Bulb 1 iNaturalist observations

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Summary

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Allium taquetii is a species of Allium native to the southern Korean peninsula and Jeju Island. In Korean it is called the Halla chive (한라부추) because it grows on the slopes of Mt. Halla, the shield volcano that is Jeju Island. Some sources treat it as a synonym of Allium thunbergii. In Korea it is grown for its floral interest, and its scapes are occasionally eaten as an herb similar to other chives and green onions.

Description

A temperate bulbous plant in the onion family (Amaryllidaceae) with edible flowers, leaves, roots, and bulbs.

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Edible Uses

The flowers, leaves, roots, and bulbs are all edible, following the pattern of most Allium species.

Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Asia, Korea,

Notes

There are about 300-700 Allium species. Most species of Allium are edible (Flora of China). All alliums are edible but they may not all be worth eating! They have also been put in the family Alliaceae.