Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
bucharicum
ID:
756504

Status:
valid

Authors:
Regel

Source:
wcs

Year:
1884

Citation Micro:
Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada 8: 660 (1884)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000755837

Common Names

  • Bucharicum Onion
  • Bucharicum Garlic
  • Bucharicum Leek

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Description

Allium bucharicum (also called Buchar's onion, among many other common names) is a species of wild onion native to eastern Europe. It is a bulb-forming perennial with narrow, grass-like leaves and small white flowers. It grows in moist meadows, woodlands, and along streams in eastern Europe.

Uses & Benefits

Allium bucharicum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a culinary herb. It has a mild onion flavor and is used in salads, soups, and other dishes. It is also used to make herbal teas and as a medicinal herb.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Allium bucharicum has white, bell-shaped flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and slender with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Allium bucharicum is a perennial plant that is native to Central Asia. It can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best grown in USDA hardiness zones 4-9.

Where to Find Allium bucharicum

Allium bucharicum can be found in the steppes of Central Asia, from Kazakhstan to Mongolia.

Allium bucharicum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Allium bucharicum?

Allium bucharicum

What is the common name of Allium bucharicum?

Buchar Onion

What is the habitat of Allium bucharicum?

Grassy slopes, rocky hillsides, and open woodlands

Species in the Allium genus

Allium aaseae, Allium abramsii, Allium acidoides, Allium aciphyllum, Allium acuminatum, Allium acutiflorum, Allium aegilicum, Allium affine, Allium afghanicum, Allium aflatunense, Allium agrigentinum, Allium akaka, Allium alabasicum, Allium alaicum, Allium albiflorum, Allium albotunicatum, Allium albovianum, Allium alexandrae, Allium alexeianum, Allium alibile, Allium alpinarii, Allium altaicum, Allium altissimum, Allium altyncolicum, Allium amethystinum, Allium ampeloprasum, Allium amphibolum, Allium amplectens, Allium anacoleum, Allium anatolicum, Allium anceps, Allium angulosum, Allium anisopodium, Allium anisotepalum, Allium antiatlanticum, Allium anzalonei, Allium apulum, Allium archeotrichon, Allium arkitense, Allium arlgirdense, Allium armenum, Allium armerioides, Allium aroides, Allium artemisietorum, Allium asarense, Allium ascalonicum, Allium aschersonianum, Allium asclepiadeum, Allium asirense, Allium asperiflorum,

Species in the Amaryllidaceae family

Acis autumnalis, Acis longifolia, Acis rosea, Acis trichophylla, Acis fabrei, Acis nicaeensis, Acis tingitana, Acis trichophylla, Acis valentina, Acis ionica, Agapanthus africanus, Agapanthus campanulatus, Agapanthus caulescens, Agapanthus coddii, Agapanthus inapertus, Agapanthus praecox, Agapanthus walshii, Allium aaseae, Allium abramsii, Allium acidoides, Allium aciphyllum, Allium acuminatum, Allium acutiflorum, Allium aegilicum, Allium affine, Allium afghanicum, Allium aflatunense, Allium agrigentinum, Allium akaka, Allium alabasicum, Allium alaicum, Allium albiflorum, Allium albotunicatum, Allium albovianum, Allium alexandrae, Allium alexeianum, Allium alibile, Allium alpinarii, Allium altaicum, Allium altissimum, Allium altyncolicum, Allium amethystinum, Allium ampeloprasum, Allium amphibolum, Allium amplectens, Allium anacoleum, Allium anatolicum, Allium anceps, Allium angulosum, Allium anisopodium,

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