Wild Onion (Noun)
Meaning
Any of various plants of the genus Allium with edible bulbs found growing wild.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Wild onions are abundant in this area and can be foraged in early spring.
- In many Native American cultures wild onion is a food staple used in traditional cooking.
- After moving to the country we discovered that the woods surrounding our property were full of wild onion.
- My grandmother used to make a delicious wild onion soup when I was a child.
- Some foragers advise that it is crucial to positively identify the wild onion plant to avoid accidentally eating something poisonous.