Allium tuncelianum
Allium tuncelianum
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 tuncelianum is a herbaceous perennial plant growing from an ovoid bulb 10 - 25mm in diameter; it produces 3 - 4 leaves and a flowering stem around 30 - 100cm tall[ 93 Title Flora of Turkey. Publication Author Davis. P. H. Publisher Edinburgh University Press Year 1965 ISBN - Description Not for the casual reader, this is an immense work in many volumes. Some details of plant uses and habitats. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. It is harvested in quantity from the wild and often sold as a food in bazaars and markets, valued especially for its aroma. More than 20 tonnes are sold per annum[ 2253 Title The Ethnobotanical Usage of Some East Anatolian(Turkey) Allium L. Species Publication MJAL 5 (1) (2015) 80-86 Author Firat M. Publisher Year 2015 ISBN Description ].