Status:
valid
Authors:
Lovric
Source:
wcs
Year:
1972
Citation Micro:
Oesterr. Bot. Z. 119: 569 (1971 publ. 1972)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000756417
Common Names
- Horvat's Onion
- Horvat Onion
- Allium Horvatii
Description
Allium horvatii (also called Horvat's Onion, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a rosette of linear leaves and produces white flowers in the summer. It is found in grassland and scrubland habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Allium horvatii has a variety of culinary uses, including as a garnish, in salads, and as a flavoring for soups and sauces. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and has a variety of medicinal uses.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Allium horvatii has white, star-shaped flowers that are borne in umbels. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Allium horvatii can be propagated by seed or division. Sow the seed in a cold frame in spring or autumn. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Allium horvatii
Allium horvatii is native to the Mediterranean region, including Croatia, Greece, and Turkey.
Allium horvatii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Allium horvatii?
Allium horvatii
What is the common name of Allium horvatii?
Horvat's onion
What is the natural habitat of Allium horvatii?
Grows in dry meadows, grasslands, 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,