Allium acuminatum; It is found in the Western United States and Canada. It has been reported from every state west of the Rocky Mountains, plus British Columbia. The bulbs were Onions eaten raw, boiled or pit baked by numerous first peoples including the Salish, Thompson and Paiute peoples. One interesting record is for eating the seeds (Seeded heads placed in hot ashes for a few minutes, seeds extracted and eaten; Paiute)

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