Tag: Allium genus

The genus Allium is one of the largest in the Amaryllidaceae family, comprising nearly 1000 species. Characterized by their distinct odor and bulbous structure, alliums encompass a wide range of familiar culinary vegetables like onions and garlic, as well as many popular ornamental flowering plants.

The genus Allium is one of the largest plant genera in the world, containing over 1,000 accepted species. Another common name for Allium is the “onion family,” which includes a wide variety of pungent, bulb-forming plants cherished for both culinary and ornamental purposes.