Hookeri Wild Onion (Allium hookeri)

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

Allium hookeri is a BULB growing to 0.6 m (2ft) by 0.1 m (0ft 4in). It is in flower from July to October, and the seeds ripen from August to October. 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.

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. Flowers - raw. Used as a garnish on salads. — Bulb - raw or cooked.; Leaves - raw or cooked.; Used as a garnish on salads.

Habitat & North American Range

Forests, forest margins, moist places and meadows at elevations from 1400 - 4200 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)