Allium consanguineum
Allium consanguineum
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 consanguineum is a herbaceous perennial plant growing from a small, cylindrical, underground bulb. It produces 3 - 5 grass-like leaves and a flowering stem up to 35cm tall. New bulbs are produced on a short, rhizomatous rootstock, the plant developing into a cluster of bulbs[ 287 Title Flora of Pakistan Publication Author Website http://www.efloras.org Publisher Year ISBN Description As of 2006, there is not much information on habitats available, but it is being developed and promises to be an excellent resource. , 1147 Title Status of cultivated & wild Allium species in India : A Review Publication The SciTech Journal Vol 1, Issue 9 pp 28-36 Author Shah N.C. Publisher Year 2014 ISBN 2347-7318 Description Information on some of the cultivated and wild species of Allium used for food and medicine in India. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. It is sometimes cultivated for its leaves in northern Myanmar and northeastern India. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental.