Are Allium Aaseae and Allium Listera in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Amaryllidaceae.

Can you substitute Allium Aaseae for Allium Listera?

They are close relatives in the genus Allium, often substitutable with flavor adjustments.

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Allium Aaseae vs Allium Listera

Allium aaseae · Allium listera

Allium Aaseae

Allium aaseae

T Traditional Use

Family: Amaryllidaceae
Genus: Allium
Primary use: aromatic

Allium aaseae, the Southern Idaho onion or Aase's onion, is a plant species endemic to southwestern Idaho. It has been reported from 6 counties: Elmore, Ada, Boise, Gem, Payette and Washington.

Allium Listera

Allium listera

T Traditional Use

Family: Amaryllidaceae
Genus: Allium
Primary use: aromatic

Allium listera is a species of wild onion endemic to China. It is known from the provinces Anhui, Hebei, Henan, Jilin, Shaanxi, and Shanxi. It grows in forests and pastures at elevations of 600–2000 m.

At a glance

· Same genus (Allium) — close relatives, often substitutable.
· Both are primarily aromatic.
· Evidence tiers — Allium Aaseae: T; Allium Listera: T.