Timeline for Identification: which species of Allium is this?
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| May 25, 2023 at 18:29 | comment | added | hwm | @Vorac I am sure it is edible. We tested it as you described years ago and have been eating it since. As far as I know, there are no poisonous alliums. I care because I am curious and like to know which species I am growing and eating. I can also then research it to see if said species has any special growing needs, etc. | |
| May 25, 2023 at 10:28 | comment | added | Vorac | What do You care? Try it cautiously(rub sensitive skin and observe for redness; then eat very little; then eat a mouthful) and if this type of onion is safe, enjoy it overwhelming the weeds in the yard. | |
| May 24, 2023 at 15:57 | vote | accept | hwm | ||
| May 24, 2023 at 15:54 | comment | added | hwm | Thanks for the information. I do not know if this is in line with SE answer policy, but I think it would be preferable to update the answer with the above information rather than delete it, so future readers get the helpful ID tip about round vs flat leaves. | |
| May 24, 2023 at 8:53 | answer | added | Stephie♦ | timeline score: 1 | |
| May 24, 2023 at 5:16 | comment | added | Stephie♦ | I disagreed with Encerwal because shallots have round and hollow leaves, the ones here are flat blades, which means not A. cepa. The answer was self-deleted. | |
| May 23, 2023 at 22:49 | comment | added | hwm | @Ecnerwal previously posted an answer suggesting that these may be shallots, making this a cultivar of Allium cepa. It looks like the answer was removed for one reason or another, but I think this may be correct. Shallots flower once every 2 years. I have been watching them for 3 years, but they were transplanted once in that period so it could be they will flower next year. | |
| May 22, 2023 at 7:21 | history | asked | hwm | CC BY-SA 4.0 |