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Allium akaka
Origin: East Turkey, Afghanistan and Iran.
| Family |
| Amaryllidaceae |
| Genus |
| Allium |
| Species |
| akaka |
| Category |
| Bulbs, Perennials |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Habitat |
| Volcanic rocks and screes. |
| Leaf Description |
| Very broad and oblong, up to 20 cm in length. |
| Flower Description |
| Single flowers 1-1.5 cm across are grouped tightly together creating a round, ball like shape roughly 6 cm in diameter. Silvery purple-pink to purple or off-white in colour. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| The bulb is used raw or cooked as a substitute for an onion and its raw flowers are used for garnish on salads. |
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