Are Allium Aaseae and Allium Brevistylum in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Amaryllidaceae.

Can you substitute Allium Aaseae for Allium Brevistylum?

They are close relatives in the genus Allium, often substitutable with flavor adjustments.

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Allium Aaseae vs Allium Brevistylum

Allium aaseae · Allium brevistylum

Allium Aaseae

Allium aaseae

T Traditional Use

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 Brevistylum

Allium brevistylum

T Traditional Use

Family: Amaryllidaceae
Genus: Allium
Primary use: aromatic

Allium brevistylum is a plant species native to the western United States. It grows in meadows and along stream banks high in the mountains of Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana and Idaho, at elevations of 2200–3400 m.

At a glance

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