Allium cepa aggregatum Potato onion (Alliaceae)

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Allium cepa aggregatum
Potato onion
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The Allium cepa aggregatum plant species is found in Not known in wild. It is a member of the Alliaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Potato onion.

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Latin Name:  Allium cepa aggregatum
Common Name:  Potato onion
Family:  Alliaceae
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Known Hazards:  There have been cases of poisoning caused by the consumption, in large quantities and by some mammals, of this plant. Dogs seem to be particularly susceptible[76].

Mature Height:  1.2   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Not known in wild.

Edible Uses: Bulb - raw or cooked[4, 33]. A nice onion flavour, when chopped up finely they make a nice addition to salads and can also be used as a cooked vegetable or as a flavouring in cooked foods[K]. Some of the cultivars are considered to be gourmet onions[183]. Leaves - raw or cooked. A strong onion flavour[K]. Flowers - raw. Used as a garnish on salads. The flowers are somewhat dry and are less pleasant than many other species[K].

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