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

Yes — both belong to Amaryllidaceae.

Can you substitute Allium Aaseae for Allium Perdulce?

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

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Allium Aaseae vs Allium Perdulce

Allium aaseae · Allium perdulce

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 Perdulce

Allium perdulce

T Traditional Use

Family: Amaryllidaceae
Genus: Allium
Primary use: aromatic

Allium perdulce, the Plains onion, is a plant species native to the central part of the United States and cultivated as an ornamental elsewhere. It has been found in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, and one county in western Iowa.

At a glance

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