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Allium moly, also known as yellow garlic, [4] golden garlic and lily leek, Is a species of flowering plant in the genus Allium, which also includes the flowering and culinary onions and garlic. A bulbous herbaceous perennial from the Mediterranean. [5] [6] It is edible and used as a medicinal and ornamental plant.
Allium flavum (yellow) and Allium carinatum (purple). Allium is a large genus of monocotyledonous flowering plants with around 1000 accepted species, [4] [5] making Allium the largest genus in the family Amaryllidaceae and amongst the largest plant genera in the world. [6]
Allium ursinum has been credited with many medicinal qualities and is a popular homeopathic ingredient. It is often used for treating cardiovascular, respiratory, and digestive problems, as well as for the sterilisation of wounds. [25] Various minerals are found in much higher amounts in Allium ursinum than in clove garlic. It is sometimes ...
An onion (Allium cepa L., from Latin cepa meaning "onion"), also known as the bulb onion or common onion, is a vegetable that is the most widely cultivated species of the genus Allium. The shallot is a botanical variety of the onion which was classified as a separate species until 2011.
The garlic plant's bulb is the most commonly used part of the plant. With the exception of the single clove types, garlic bulbs are normally divided into numerous fleshy sections called cloves. Garlic cloves are used for consumption (raw or cooked) or for medicinal purposes.
Allium tricoccum with open inflorescence bud (June 6). Allium tricoccum is a perennial growing from an ovoid-conical shaped bulb that is 2–6 cm (1–2 in) long. [4] Plants typically produce a cluster of 2–6 bulbs that give rise to broad, [5] flat, smooth, light green leaves, that are 20–30 cm (8–12 in) long including the narrow petioles, [4] often with deep purple or burgundy tints on ...
"The seasoning is what sets Antiguan food apart – garlic, onion, thyme and seasoning peppers," she explains. Many of Ms Payne's creations feature local medicinal plants, long used to treat ...
Allium galanthum is an Asian species of onion in the amaryllis family, commonly called the snowdrop onion. [2] It is native to Xinjiang , Mongolia , Altay Krai , and Kazakhstan . It grows at elevations of 500–1,500 m (1,600–4,900 ft).