wild onions
Field-growing pungent bulbs
Wild onions are plants of the onion family that grow uncultivated, found in fields, woods, and roadsides across North America.
They resemble domesticated onions with hollow green shoots and small bulbs, and have a strong onion or garlic smell when crushed.
Edible but pungent, they've been foraged for centuries: The yard is full of wild onions every spring.
They're considered weeds by some gardeners and delicacies by foragers.
Onion family plants
- bulbRounded storage organ
- perennialRecurring each year
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
- rhizomeHorizontal underground plant stem
flora · species · propagation · cultivation · horticulture · native · wildflower · grassland
Inclined connecting surfaces
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- wildcraftingGathering uncultivated natural materials
- harvestingGathering mature crops
- meadowGrassy field for grazing
woods · identification · digging · basket · trowel · spade · trail · underbrush
Mild allium herb
- scallionsYoung onions with stalks
- shallotsMild clustered cooking bulbs
- leeksMild bulb vegetables
- garlicPungent culinary bulb
ramps · seasoning · sautéed · garnish · salad · ingredient · recipe · cooking
Sharply strong-smelling
- garlickyStrongly flavored with bulb
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- earthyCoarse and unpretentious
- scentAirborne odor detected
fragrance · herbal · tangy · zesty · musky · aroma · whiff · odorous
Appetizing, not sweet
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
- garlickyStrongly flavored with bulb
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- bitePierce with teeth
zing · kick · tangy · piquant · zesty · spicy · umami · robust
Organism's natural environment
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
- indigenousOriginating in a region
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
meadow · prairie · grassland · woodland · pollination · native · naturalized · invasive
allium
Onion family plants
- bulbRounded storage organ
- perennialRecurring each year
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
rhizome · flora · species · propagation · cultivation · horticulture · native · wildflower · grassland · prairie
ramps
Inclined connecting surfaces
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- wildcraftingGathering uncultivated natural materials
- harvestingGathering mature crops
meadow · woods · identification · digging · basket · trowel · spade · trail · underbrush · edible
chives
Mild allium herb
garlic · ramps · seasoning · sautéed · garnish · salad · ingredient · recipe · cooking · cuisine
pungent
Sharply strong-smelling
scent · fragrance · herbal · tangy · zesty · musky · aroma · whiff · odorous · essence
savory
Appetizing, not sweet
bite · zing · kick · tangy · piquant · zesty · spicy · umami · robust · rich
habitat
Organism's natural environment
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
- indigenousOriginating in a region
- biodiversityRange of life forms
wildlife · meadow · prairie · grassland · woodland · pollination · native · naturalized · invasive
- Wild Foodsramps, fiddleheads, dandelion greens, morels, chanterelles
- Native Foodspemmican, bison, venison, three sisters, succotash
- Eurasian floradesert flora, desert plants, astragalus, juniper, tamarisk
wild onionsyellow onions
Standard cooking allium variety
red onions · Vidalia onions · Spanish onions · shallots · scallions