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Question: Hello! Every year I harvest this wild onion plant along the riverbanks of the Sheepscot. I am wondering which of …

• Question

  Hello! Every year I harvest this wild onion plant along the riverbanks of the Sheepscot. I am wondering which of the alliums this plant may be. It grows abundantly here and is a great food plant. Unfortunately it is spring and I have yet to see the flowers.

  Answer

  Dear three.left.hands, There is no image associated with your question. Without the image, I'll have a hard time answering your identification question. There are two wild species of Allium (onion, garlic) that are rare in Maine and should either avoided for food or collected with certain protocols. If you can email me images or a description of what you have collected, I can help you identify the plants and provide direction on eco-conscientious collection methods. My email is ahaines[at]newenglandwild.org, hope to hear from you.