This species used to be considered part of Allium oschaninii, but is now accepted to be distinct[].

Common Name:

General Information

Allium praemixtum is a herbaceous, perennial plant producing 4 - 5 leaves 13 - 30cm long and a flowering scape 45 - 100cm tall from an underground bulb. The plant divides, forming in time a cluster of plants[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. The plant is a wild relative of the cultivated onion (Allium cepa) and is often harvested from the wild for local use[].
There is currently insufficient information available to evaluate this species. The plant is classified as 'Data Deficient' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[].

Known Hazards

Although no individual reports regarding this species have been seen, there have been cases of poisoning caused by the consumption, in large quantities and by some mammals, of certain members of this genus. Dogs seem to be particularly susceptible[].

Botanical References

Range

C. Asia - Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan

Habitat

Mountainous areas[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Data Deficient
Habit	Bulb
Height	0.60 m
Pollinators	Insects
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Allium praemixtum
Species in this genus generally prefer a sunny position in a light, well-drained soil.

Edible Uses

Like other wild relatives of the onion, this is a favourite wild vegetable and often collected by the inhabitants of its native area[]. No more specific information is given, though the plant is almost certainly harvested for its bulb and leaves, plus also, perhaps, its flowers[].

Medicinal

Although no specific mention of medicinal uses has been seen for this species, members of this genus are in general very healthy additions to the diet. They contain sulphur compounds (which give them their onion flavour) and when added to the diet on a regular basis they help reduce blood cholesterol levels, act as a tonic to the digestive system and also tonify the circulatory system[].

Agroforestry Uses:

Allium species usually grow well with most plants, especially roses, carrots, beet and chamomile, but they inhibit the growth of legumes[, , ]. They are, in general, bad companions for alfalfa - each species negatively affecting the other[].
Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer[].

Other Uses

Although no specific mention has been seen for this species, the juice of most species in this genus (especially those with a strong onion or garlic smell) can be used as a moth repellent[].
The whole plant is said to repel insects and moles[].

Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle - if you want to produce clumps more quickly then put three plants in each pot. Grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter and plant them out into their permanent positions in spring once they are growing vigorously and are large enough.
Division of the cluster, preferably when the plant is dormant.