Wild Onion (Allium dregeanum)

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

Allium dregeanum is a BULB growing to 0.6 m (2ft) by 0.2 m (0ft 8in). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by 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. Leaves - raw or cooked. Used as a condiment. Flowers - raw. Used as a garnish on salads. — Bulb - raw or cooked.; Leaves - raw or cooked.; Used as a condiment.; Used as a garnish on salads.

Habitat & North American Range

Dry stony slopes and flats, often along the sides of roads or in old cornfields, from Clanwilliam to Riversdale and Long Kloof. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)