Allium × proliferum
Allium × proliferum
Safety & Hazards
There have been cases of poisoning caused by the consumption, in large quantities and by some mammals, of this plant. 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 × proliferum is a herbaceous, perennial plant producing up to 10 leaves around 30cm long and a scape that can be up to 100cm tall from an underground bulb. The plant divides fairly freely, forming in time a cluster of bulbs[ 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. ]. The scape of this species produces few if any flowers, instead it produces a cluster of small bulbs which can either be eaten or used for propagation. The tree onion is often grown in gardens as a curiosity and food plant, producing edible bulbils, leaves and bulbs. The plant also has a range of medicinal and other uses.