These round, flat forms are an onion species that grow very well here in the alkaline Sonoran Desert. Pamela Slate -----Original Message----- From: pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Carlo A. Balistrieri Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 7:03 PM To: Pacific Bulb Society Subject: Re: [pbs] culinary muscari - on topic Cipolline, cipollotto and cipolla all refer to onions. Cipollina (-ine for plural) refers to scallions which come in round and flat forms. Muscari ARE apparently grown for culinary purposes in southern Italy where it is called Lapascione, lampagione or lampasciuolo. They are usually eaten in summer when they ripen (and are not as bitter) or are pickled or boiled with olive oil and vinegar. Carlo A. Balistrieri, Executive Director The Gardens at Turtle Point Tuxedo Park, NY 845.351.2849 Zone 6 visit: http://www.botanicalgardening.com/ and its BGBlog coming soon: Carlo Balistrieri Photography _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.ibiblio.org http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com/ Version: 8.0.233 / Virus Database: 270.10.19/1941 - Release Date: 02/09/09 06:50:00