Allium asarense

Allium asarense is a species of wild onion in the family Amaryllidaceae, native to north-central Iran. Out of the approximately 1000 species of Allium it and Allium vavilovii are the closest known relatives of the common onion Allium cepa.

Distribution and habitat

Allium asarense is endemic to Iran, where it is found only in the north-central region of the country.
This species grows in limestone, rocky slopes where it inhabits habitats such as cliffs and mountain peaks, at altitudes of about above sea level.