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Amaryllidaceae FAMILY Endangered

Allium noeanum

Allium noeanum

Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
2/5

Safety & Hazards

Although no individual reports regarding this species have been seen, there have been cases of poisoning caused by the consumption, in large quantities and by some mammals, of certain members of this genus. Dogs seem to be particularly susceptible[1].

Cultivation Details

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Growth—

Allium noeanum is a plant of semi-arid areas in the temperate zone. It can withstand winter temperatures down to around -25°c, but can be killed by mild, moist winters. It also requires a hot, dry summer to fully ripen its bulb[2]. Requires a well-drained soil in a sunny position. Often found in clay soils in the wild[3]. The flowers are sweetly scented[2].

Propagation

Seed - Division. This species is said to not produce bulblets and so cannot be propagated vegetatively[3]. Cite as: Temperate Plants Database, Ken Fern. temperate.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <temperate.theferns.info/plant/Allium+noeanum>

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References

  1. [1]Poisonous Plants in Britain and their Effects on Animals and Man. — Cooper. M. and Johnson. A. · HMSO · 1984 · ISBN 0112425291 ↩︎Concentrates mainly on the effects of poisonous plants to livestock.
  2. [2]Alliums. The Ornamental Onions. — Davies. D. · Batsford · 1992 · ISBN 0-7134-7030-5 ↩︎Covers about 200 species of Alliums. A very short section on their uses, good details of their cultivation needs.
  3. [3]IUCN Red List of Threatened Species — http://www.iucnredlist.org/ ↩︎A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
  4. [4]Flora of Turkey. — Davis. P. H. · Edinburgh University Press · 1965 · ISBN - ↩︎Not for the casual reader, this is an immense work in many volumes. Some details of plant uses and habitats.
  5. [5]The Ethnobotanical Usage of Some East Anatolian(Turkey) Allium L. Species — Firat M. · 2015 ↩︎
  6. [6]Companion Planting for Successful Gardening. — Riotte. L. · Garden Way, Vermont, USA. · 1978 · ISBN 0-88266-064-0 ↩︎Fairly good.
  7. [PFAF]Plants for a Future — pfaf.org ↩︎