Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
turtschicum
ID:
758320

Status:
valid

Authors:
Regel

Source:
wcs

Year:
1879

Citation Micro:
Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada , prepr. 6: 529 (1879)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000757653

Common Names

  • Allium turtschicum
  • Turtschicum Onion
  • Turtch Onion

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Description

Allium turtschicum (also called Turtch Onion, among many other common names) is a species of wild onion native to Central Asia. It is a perennial herb with a bulb and long, narrow leaves. It grows in dry, open areas, such as grasslands and chaparral, and blooms in the spring.

Uses & Benefits

Allium turtschicum is used as an ornamental plant, for its medicinal properties, and as a food flavoring. It is used to treat digestive problems, reduce inflammation, and improve circulation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Allium turtschicum has small, white flowers that grow in umbels. Its seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, thin leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Allium turtschicum can be propagated by seed or division. It should be planted in a sunny location in well-drained soil. Water regularly to keep the soil moist but not soggy. Fertilize with a balanced fertilizer in the spring and summer. Divide the clumps every few years to keep them healthy.

Where to Find Allium turtschicum

Allium trutschicum can be found in the Caucasus region of Eurasia.

Allium turtschicum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Allium turtschicum?

Allium turtschicum

What is the common name of Allium turtschicum?

Turtschi Onion

What is the native range of Allium turtschicum?

Central Asia

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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