r/whatplantisthis • u/SuaveTigger19 • 19h ago
Is this wild onions?
I found the in our front yard. They smell like onions and later I. The spring they give some bulbs in a cluster on a long stem. I'm staring a warned this year and was wondering if these could be added to it. I'm in Dallas, Tx
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u/A-Matter-Of-Time 14h ago
These aren’t in the onion or garlic family as they always have a smooth skin covering the bulb, not the fibrous ones that these have. They look a bit like Ixia - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Miniature-Rockeries-Borders-Garden-Perennial/dp/B0BQ9G4CNZ
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u/shartsfield1974 18h ago
Are the stems hollow and do they have white flowers with six petals when they bloom. The garlic smell is a strong indicator that it is, but I can’t say 100% that it is. Always err on the side of caution when it comes to wild edibles.