This species of Allium is gathered by Native Americans for its small edible bulbs.
 These contain a considerable amount of inulin, a non-reducing sugar that humans cannot digest.
 Because of this, these onions must be heated for a long period of time in order to convert the inulin into digestible sugars.
This species of Allium is gathered by Native Americans for its small edible bulbs.  These contain a considerable amount of inulin, a non-reducing sugar that humans cannot digest.  Because of this, these onions must be heated for a long period of time in order to convert the inulin into digestible sugars.
Allium drummondii