Liliaceae Allium canadense var. mobilense (Regel) Ownbey
Meadow Garlic
Omaha - Food, Spice
Use documented by:
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 71
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Allium canadense var. mobilense (Regel) Ownbey
Scientific name: Allium canadense var. mobilense (Regel) Ownbey
USDA symbol: ALCAM (
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Common names: Meadow Garlic
Family: Liliaceae
Family (APG): Nartheciaceae
Native American Tribe: Omaha
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Spice
Notes: Bulbs used as a flavor for meat and soup.
RECRD: 31128 id: 2073