Allium elburzense
Allium elburzense
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 elburzense is a herbaceous perennial plant growing from a depressed-globose bulb around 15 - 30mm in diameter; it produces 1 - 2 leaves and a flowering stem around 5 - 15cm tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food with health-promoting properties[ 2256 Title Chapter 3: Wild Allium species used as food and folk medicine in Iran Publication First Kazbegi workshop on Botany, taxonomy and phytochemistry of wild Allium L. species of the Caucasus and Central Asia pp 25-30 Author Abbasi M. et al Publisher Year 2008 ISBN Marburg & Gatersl Description ]. It is occasionally offered as an ornamental.