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Allium Aaseae vs Allium Amplectens

Allium aaseae · Allium amplectens

Allium Aaseae

Allium aaseae

T Traditional Use
Allium Aaseae
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Allium
Primary use
aromatic

Allium aaseae, the Southern Idaho onion or Aase's onion, is a plant species endemic to southwestern Idaho. It has been reported from 6 counties: Elmore, Ada, Boise, Gem, Payette and Washington.

Allium Amplectens

Allium amplectens

T Traditional Use
Allium Amplectens
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Allium
Primary use
aromatic

Allium amplectens, the narrowleaf onion, is a species of flowering plant. It is an onion native to the west coast of the United States, in Oregon, Washington State and California, also British Columbia in Canada. It grows in woods and especially in clay and serpentine soils.

At a glance

  • · Same genus (Allium) — close relatives, often substitutable.
  • · Both are primarily aromatic.
  • · Evidence tiers — Allium Aaseae: T; Allium Amplectens: T.