Editing Bunching Onions, Nebechan (section)

== Introduction ==

'''Allium fistulosum''', commonly known as Welsh onion, bunching onion, or Japanese bunching onion, is a perennial plant belonging to the Amaryllidaceae family. It is closely related to the common onion, ''Allium cepa'', but unlike ''A. cepa'', it does not form bulbs and instead grows in clumps with hollow leaves and scapes<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allium_fistulosum</ref><ref>https://store.underwoodgardens.com/Evergreen-Bunching-Onion-Allium-fistulosum/productinfo/V1406</ref>. This plant is significant for its culinary use, particularly in Asian cuisine, where it is a staple ingredient in many dishes<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allium_fistulosum</ref>. Varieties like ‘Parade’ are noted for their vigor and upright growth<ref>https://livingseedcompany.com/products/organic-parade-bunching-onion-allium-fistulosum</ref>.

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