Allium tricoccum
Allium tricoccum
Safety & Hazards
Although no individual reports regarding this species have been seen, there have been cases of poisoning caused by the consumption, in very 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 tricoccum is a herbaceous, perennial plant producing 2 - 3 leaves 20 - 30cm long and a flowering scape 10 - 40cm tall from an underground bulb. The plant divides, forming in time a large cluster of plants[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ]. A popular wild food in N. America, where it is commonly harvested for local use and sold in markets. It is especially useful because it comes into growth early in the year, providing an early sourve of fresh vegetables[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ]. The plant usually forms large clumps and can become invasive[ 203 Title Alliums. The Ornamental Onions. Publication Author Davies. D. Publisher Batsford Year 1992 ISBN 0-7134-7030-5 Description Covers about 200 species of Alliums. A very short section on their uses, good details of their cultivation needs. , 235 Title An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada Publication Author Britton. N. L. Brown. A. Publisher Dover Publications. New York. Year 1970 ISBN 0-486-22642-5 Description Reprint of a 1913 Flora, but still a very useful book. ]. Allium tricoccum has long been used as a food source in the Appalachian Mountains and also has medical applications. It is widely consumed throughout its range and increasingly faces harvest pressures due to its burgeoning culinary popularity. Though regulations have been imposed in parts of its range and conservation efforts are underway in some places to restore denuded subpopulations, the species remains under threat due to high demand and the synergistic impact of harvest pressure, invasive competitors, and habitat loss. However, the species remains common and abundant in the core of its range and so the plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2024)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].