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Allium chinense (also known as Chinese onion, [3] [4] Chinese scallion, [3] glittering chive, [5] Japanese scallion, [3] Kiangsi scallion, [4] and Oriental onion [3]) is an edible species of Allium, native to China, [3] and cultivated in many other countries. [6] Its close relatives include the onion, scallion, leek, chive, and garlic. [7]
Allium vineale (wild garlic, onion grass, crow garlic or stag's garlic) is a perennial, bulb-forming species of wild onion, native to Europe, northwestern Africa and the Middle East. [2] The species was introduced in Australia and North America , where it has become an Invasive species .
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]
A germinating scallion, 10 days old A close-up view of spring onions (note the larger bulbs) Species and cultivars that may be used as scallions include A. cepa 'White Lisbon' 'White Lisbon Winter Hardy' – an extra-hardy variety for overwintering; Calçot; A. cepa var. cepa – Most of the cultivars grown in the West as scallions belong to ...
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The edible portions of the leek are the white base of the leaves (above the roots and stem base), the light green parts, and to a lesser extent, the dark green parts of the leaves. The dark green portion is usually discarded because it has a tough texture, but it can be sautéed or more commonly added to stock for flavor. [ 14 ]
By Leah Douglas and Julie Steenhuysen (Reuters) -California's public health department reported a possible case of bird flu in a child with mild respiratory symptoms on Tuesday, but said there was ...