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» mindy2 - onion identification

Trying to identify a plant. Looks like an onion but strap-like leaves. Large cylindrical bulb grows above soil surface and births dozens of tiny bulbs around mother bulb. This is not, I think, an Egyptian onion. Supposed to have therapeutic value - I'll know better once it's identified. Can anyone help me? Thanks

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» Georgene A. Bramlage - onion identification

01/13
Mindy...
Look at the onion images for Allium ursinum, (ramsons or bear garlic) at these links:
"http://ispb.univ-lyon1.fr/cours/botaniqu..." and "http://http://runeberg.org/nordflor/387...."
It smells garlicky and is supposed to be good for high blood pressure. Hope this helps.
Georgene (AKA Cercis)

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