Allium cepa ascalonicum Shallot (Alliaceae)

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Allium cepa ascalonicum
Shallot
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The Allium cepa ascalonicum plant species is found in Original habitat is obscure. It is a member of the Alliaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Shallot. Some home gardeners know the variety as A. ascalonicum.

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Latin Name:  Allium cepa ascalonicum
Common Name:  Shallot
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:  0.3   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Not known in the wild.

Edible Uses: Bulb - raw or cooked. A mild onion flavour, the bulbs can be up to 6cm in diameter. They can be added to salads etc, cooked as a vegetable or used as a flavouring in soups etc[1, 2, 16, 37]. Leaves - raw or cooked. A pleasant onion flavour, hough they should not be harvested in quantity since this would reduce production of the bulbs[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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