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Onionweed (Asphodelus fistulosus) is a perennial forb or herb native to the Mediterranean region and some nearby areas like Turkey, Greece, and parts of North Africa. Onionweed (Latin: Asphodelus fistulosus) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Onionweed is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Onionweed is a member native to ALB, ALG, AZO, BAL, CNY, and CVI. Onionweed (Asphodelus fistulosus) thrives in well-drained to moist soils with a pH of 7-7.5 and prefers light (sandy) or medium soil types.
Onionweed grows best in USDA zone 7-10, 8/10 light, dry, moist water, and annual, perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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