Allium cernuum
scientific name
Allium cernuum
 
common name
nodding wild onion
 
soil type
mesic-dry
 
flowering time
summer
 
traditional and folk remedies
- high in Vitamin A
- good for preventing scurvy
- used in strong teas for intestinal worms
 
traditional and folk uses
- used as flavoring for meats and soups
- squirrels use onions as food
- onion bulbs cooked