Carolinianum Wild Onion (Allium carolinianum)

Family: Alliaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Allium carolinianum is a BULB growing to 0.4 m (1ft 4in) by 0.1 m (0ft 4in). It is in flower from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees, insects. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Roots/Tubers, Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Bulb - raw or cooked. The bulbs are usually in pairs and are up to 25mm in diameter. Leaves - raw or cooked. Flowers - raw. Used as a garnish on salads. — Bulb - raw or cooked.; The bulbs are usually in pairs and are up to 25mm in diameter.; Leaves - raw or cooked.; Used as a garnish on salads.

Habitat & North American Range

Stony slopes, 3000 - 4500 metres. Gravelly or stony slopes at elevations of 3000 - 5000 metres in Xinjiang, N and W Xizang provinces of China. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)