Onion
Botanical Name: Allium cepa
Family Name: Amaryllidaceae
Plant Description: Bulbous vegetable with a pungent aroma
Ecosystem: Cultivated fields
Size: 30–90 cm
Shape: Round bulb with tubular leaves
Geographical Origin: Central Asia
Current Distribution: Worldwide
Flower Shapes and Colours: Rounded white or purple umbels
Seed Types and Size: Small black seeds
Uses: Culinary, antimicrobial
Parts Used: Bulbs, leaves, seeds
Medicinal Uses: Antibacterial, expectorant, circulatory stimulant
Planetary Influences: Mars
Metaphysical Uses: Protection, strength
Elemental Association: Fire