Plant of the day
Allium cepa
OnionHerb
The onion, also known as the bulb onion or common onion, is a vegetable that is the most widely cultivated species of the genus Allium. The shallot is a botanical variety of the onion which was classified as a separate species until 2011. The onion's close relatives include garlic, scallion, leek, and chives.
FamilyAmaryllidaceae
GenusAllium
NativeAsia
LifespanBiennial (commonly grown as annual)
Uses of Allium cepa
Onion is represented through practical, cultural, ecological, and wellness use cases from the plant dataset.
Uses data not available
Structured uses have not been added for Onion. Once `useCards` is present in the plant JSON, this section will render those entries.
Toxicity Information
Toxicity data is not fully verified for this plant. Avoid consuming plant parts unless a trusted source confirms safe use.