Allium longispathum

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Allium longispathum, a reference photo
Photo: Crebassa Jason · CC0 1.0 (licence)

Allium longispathum, or the Mediterranean onion, is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaryllidaceae, native to Macaronesia and the Mediterranean basin. Some authorities consider it a subspecies of pale garlic, Allium paniculatum.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Allium longispathum being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Allium
Species
Allium longispathum

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