Allium Family

The Onion Family, also known as the Allium Family, is a group of plants that includes many well-known vegetables and herbs such as onion, garlic, shallot, leeks, chives, and scallion.

Allium plants are characterized by their distinctive flavor and aroma, which is due to the presence of sulfur compounds in their tissues. The onion family includes over 500 species, and is distributed throughout the world.