Allium macleanii Baker

An onion family plant. A bulb plant. It grows to 1 m high. The bulbs are 2-6 cm across. They have papery coats. The leaves are green and at the base and up to 8 cm across. The flower stems grow 1 m long. The stems have distinct ribs. The flowers are star shaped and purple.

It is native to Afghanistan and central Asia. It grows naturally on gentle slopes at low altitudes to 1200 metres in Afghanistan.

The bulbs are eaten raw or cooked. The leaves are eaten raw or cooked. The flowers are used raw to flavour salads.

Plants can be grown from seed or by dividing the clumps.