Allium hookeri
Allium hookeri
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[ 76 Title Poisonous Plants in Britain and their Effects on Animals and Man. Publication Author Cooper. M. and Johnson. A. Publisher HMSO Year 1984 ISBN 0112425291 Description Concentrates mainly on the effects of poisonous plants to livestock. ].
Botanical Description
Allium hookeri is an evergreen, herbaceous, perennial plant producing a cluster of leaves 20 - 60cm long and flowering scapes 20 - 60cm tall. The plant grows from a cluster of thin bulbs with thick, fleshy roots[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. , 372 Title Flowers of India Publication Author Website http://www.flowersofindia.net/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A wed site of native Indian plants, plus cultivated and naturalized species. It has good quality photos and terse details on more than 3,000 species and cultivars. ]. The plant is a popular food in parts of China and southeast Asia, where the leaves are commonly used as a garnish and flavouring[ 372 Title Flowers of India Publication Author Website http://www.flowersofindia.net/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A wed site of native Indian plants, plus cultivated and naturalized species. It has good quality photos and terse details on more than 3,000 species and cultivars. ]. It is gathered from the wild and is also often cultivated as a food crop in southern China and northwest India; it is often found for sale in local markets and is sometimes grown as an ornamental[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. , 1146 Title Ethnobotanical Notes on Allium Species of Arunachal Pradesh, India Publication Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge Vol 13 (3) July 2014 pp 606-612 Author Ashalata Devi; K. Rakshit; B. Sarania et al Publisher Year 2014 ISBN Description Information on the traditional uses of nine Allium species from Arunachal Pradesh ].