Wildflower of the valley
Dwarf Onion
Allium humile
- How easy to find
- Rare — you will see it only in some places
- Flower size
- Medium
- Family
- Liliaceae (Lily family)
- Type
- Herb
- Height
- medium
- Altitude
- 3400–4400 m
- Flower colour
- white
- Flowering
- June to July
About Dwarf Onion
Allium humile is a herb with single, underground, cylindrical-ovoid bulb and brownish. Leaves are five to fifteen crowded together. Leaves smell like Garlic when crushed. Flowers are white, star shaped and can be found in hemispherical umbels. The specific name Humile means humble or low growing.
Where to find it
- In the middle of the valley
- In the deeper parts of the valley
Habitat
Mountain slopes and undergrowth of forests.
Uses & folklore
Leaves are used for flavoring because of its garlic smell.
What the name means
Allium: classical Latin for garlic; humile means "low-growing".
Don't confuse it with
Allium wallichii (sno 47) has taller stems and darker purple flowers; the two are easily confused when only leaves are visible.
More photos
Discover the beauty of Allium Humile, a flower admired for its resilience and unique floral patterns in wild alpine meadows. 
Discover the beauty of Allium Humile, a flower admired for its resilience and unique floral patterns in wild alpine meadows.
