Allium spirale
Allium spirale
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 spirale is a herbaceous perennial plant growing from a bulbous rootstock; the bulb produces a cluster of grass-like leaves and a flowering scape up to 50cm tall. The cylindrically conical bulbs are 7 - 20mm in diameter, produced in groups of 1 - 4 on a short rhizome, the plant spreading to form a clump of growth[ 1145 Title AgroAtlas Publication Author Website http://www.agroatlas.ru/en/index.html Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line database of economic plants of Russia and the surrounding countries that formed the USSR, giving botanical descriptions, distribution, habitats and uses. It also gives comprehensive information on climate, soil, pests, diseases etc ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental in gardens.