Amaryllidaceae FAMILY

Allium przewalskianum

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

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[ 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 przewalskianum is a herbaceous, perennial plant producing a cluster of leaves 10 - 45cm long and flowering scapes 10 - 40cm tall from a cluster of underground bulbs[ 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. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - China, northern India, Nepal

HabitatSteppes to 4,800 metres[ 91 Title Alpine Plants of China. Publication Author Zhang Jingwei. Publisher Gordon & Breach. New York. Year 1982 ISBN 0-677-60190-5 Description A lovely book with nice pictures. Gives habitats and some details of plant uses. ]. Scrub, dry slopes, plains and rock crevices at elevations of 2,000 - 4,800 metres[ 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. ].