Liliaceae
wild onion
Allium ascalonicum L.
Indigenous Names: Shared Plains use (multiple tribes documented), pakø:k, t?diekø:k
Traditional Food Use
Shared Plains
Bulbs eaten raw or cooked; used as seasoning.
Comanche
Prepared by braiding the plants together and roasting them over a fire
Comanche
Less desirable, with red flowers and commonly eaten.
Medicinal Documentation
Shared Plains
General tonic; cold support.
Botanical Reference
Parts Documented: root, leaf, plant
Distribution: Widespread native Plains species; multi-tribal use documented