bunching onion
Allium fistulosum L.
Allium fistulosum, known as the bunching onion, is a perennial plant species in the Amaryllidaceae family. It is widely distributed across regions including Northwest Territories, NO, DK, FI, SE, TW, YE, RU, SC, HR, Belgium, Walloon Region, France, The Netherlands, Great Britain, DZ, GR, Austria, Corse (Corsica), and the Czech Republic. The species was first described in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus.
Description
Allium fistulosum is also referred to as the Welsh onion, long green onion, Japanese bunching onion, stone leek, rock onion, and spring onion. It is often considered a type of scallion and is cultivated for its edible foliage and mild onion flavor. The plant is valued for its ability to grow in clusters and is commonly used in culinary applications across various cultures.
Other common names
Welsh onionbunching onionJapanese bunching onion
Distribution
Northwest Territories · NO · DK · FI · SE · TW · YE · RU · SC · HR · Belgium · Walloon Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · DZ · GR · Austria · Corse (Corsica) · Czech Republic · Slovakia · Denmark · Finland · Germany · Italy · Norway · Spain · Sweden · CZ · EE
Synonyms
Cepa fissilisCepa fistulosaCepa ventricosaKepa fistulosaPorrum fistulosumPhyllodolon fistulosumSchoenissa caucaseaAllium bouddaeAllium globosumAllium kashgaricumAllium molyAllium moschatumAllium ochroleucumAllium paniculatumAllium rupestreAllium savranicumAllium saxatileAllium steveniiAllium tauricumAllium tauricumAllium tenuifoliumAllium fistulosum var. caespitosumAllium fistulosum var. giganteum
