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Welsh Onion

Allium fistulosum

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Common names

46 names · 24 languages
EnglishYour language
Other languages (23)
Dutch
French
  • ail fistuleux[6]
  • Ail fistuleux, Ciboule[7]
  • Ail fistuleux, Gros oignon, Ciboule[7]
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Arabic
  • بصل ويلزي[3]
Chamorro
  • Siboyas Åmot[3]
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
  • cibule zimní[3]
Estonian
Finnish
  • pillisipuli[3]
German
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  • Schnittzwiebel[6]
  • Winter-Zwiebel[5]
  • Winterzwiebel[6]
Hungarian
  • Téli hagyma[3]
Italian
Japanese
  • オオネブカ[3]
Korean
Lithuanian
  • Tuščialaiškis česnakas[3]
Norwegian
Polish
  • Cebula siedmiolatka[3]
  • Czosnek dęty[3]
Portuguese
Russian
  • Лук батун[3]
  • Лук трубчатый[3]
Slovak
  • cibuľa zimná[3]
Spanish
Swedish
Ukrainian
  • Цибуля-татарка[3]
Sources & name notes (10)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Allium fistulosum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Welsh Onion — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 126225; Allium fistulosum.
  • Röhren-Zwiebel — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 126225; Allium fistulosum.
  • Japanese Bunching Onion — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 126225; Allium fistulosum.
  • Cebolla Larga — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 126225; Allium fistulosum.
  • Cebolleta — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 126225; Allium fistulosum.
  • Cebollina — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 126225; Allium fistulosum.
  • aglio fistoloso — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 126225; Allium fistulosum.
  • Grof bieslook — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 126225; Allium fistulosum.
  • Cebolinha — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 126225; Allium fistulosum.
[2] Allium fistulosum — GBIF vernacular names (United Kingdom Species Inventory (UKSI)) ↗

GBIF aggregation of United Kingdom Species Inventory (UKSI). The original upstream source was not independently inspected; this is a sourced vernacular-name attestation, not a botanical determination.

Source records
  • Welsh Onion — results[131] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/2856504/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 2856504; sourceTaxonKey 180101305; Allium fistulosum.
[3] Allium fistulosum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Welsh Onion — results[3].names[1]; taxon id 126225; Allium fistulosum.
  • Röhren-Zwiebel — results[3].names[13]; taxon id 126225; Allium fistulosum.
  • Japanese Bunching Onion — results[3].names[2]; taxon id 126225; Allium fistulosum.
  • Cebolla Larga — results[3].names[11]; taxon id 126225; Allium fistulosum.
  • Cebolleta — results[3].names[12]; taxon id 126225; Allium fistulosum.
  • Cebollina — results[3].names[8]; taxon id 126225; Allium fistulosum.
  • aglio fistoloso — results[3].names[18]; taxon id 126225; Allium fistulosum.
  • Grof bieslook — results[3].names[23]; taxon id 126225; Allium fistulosum.
  • Cebolinha — results[3].names[6]; taxon id 126225; Allium fistulosum.
  • 蔥 — results[3].names[3]; taxon id 126225; Allium fistulosum.
  • cibule zimní — results[3].names[4]; taxon id 126225; Allium fistulosum.
  • talisibul — results[3].names[5]; taxon id 126225; Allium fistulosum.
  • pipeløk — results[3].names[7]; taxon id 126225; Allium fistulosum.
  • Лук трубчатый — results[3].names[9]; taxon id 126225; Allium fistulosum.
  • pillisipuli — results[3].names[10]; taxon id 126225; Allium fistulosum.
  • オオネブカ — results[3].names[14]; taxon id 126225; Allium fistulosum.
  • piplök — results[3].names[15]; taxon id 126225; Allium fistulosum.
  • 葱 — results[3].names[16]; taxon id 126225; Allium fistulosum.
  • 파 — results[3].names[17]; taxon id 126225; Allium fistulosum.
  • Téli hagyma — results[3].names[19]; taxon id 126225; Allium fistulosum.
  • بصل ويلزي — results[3].names[20]; taxon id 126225; Allium fistulosum.
  • Czosnek dęty — results[3].names[21]; taxon id 126225; Allium fistulosum.
  • Cebula siedmiolatka — results[3].names[22]; taxon id 126225; Allium fistulosum.
  • cibuľa zimná — results[3].names[24]; taxon id 126225; Allium fistulosum.
  • Лук батун — results[3].names[25]; taxon id 126225; Allium fistulosum.
  • Siboyas Åmot — results[3].names[26]; taxon id 126225; Allium fistulosum.
  • Tuščialaiškis česnakas — results[3].names[27]; taxon id 126225; Allium fistulosum.
  • Цибуля-татарка — results[3].names[28]; taxon id 126225; Allium fistulosum.
[4] Allium fistulosum — GBIF vernacular names (DAISIE - Inventory of alien invasive species in Europe) ↗

GBIF aggregation of DAISIE - Inventory of alien invasive species in Europe. The original upstream source was not independently inspected; this is a sourced vernacular-name attestation, not a botanical determination.

Source records
  • Heckenzwiebel — results[14] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/2856504/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 2856504; sourceTaxonKey 159504685; Allium fistulosum.
  • Oignon d'hiver — results[25] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/2856504/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 2856504; sourceTaxonKey 159504685; Allium fistulosum.
[5] Allium fistulosum — GBIF vernacular names (Catalogue of Life) ↗

GBIF aggregation of Catalogue of Life. The original upstream source was not independently inspected; this is a sourced vernacular-name attestation, not a botanical determination.

Source records
  • Röhren-Zwiebel — results[32] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/2856504/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 2856504; sourceTaxonKey 296207506; Allium fistulosum.
  • Röhrenzwiebel — results[34] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/2856504/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 2856504; sourceTaxonKey 296207506; Allium fistulosum.
  • Winter-Zwiebel — results[52] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/2856504/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 2856504; sourceTaxonKey 296207506; Allium fistulosum.
  • Cebolla Larga — results[5] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/2856504/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 2856504; sourceTaxonKey 296207506; Allium fistulosum.
  • Cebollina — results[6] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/2856504/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 2856504; sourceTaxonKey 296207506; Allium fistulosum.
  • aglio fistoloso — results[56] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/2856504/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 2856504; sourceTaxonKey 296207506; Allium fistulosum.
  • Stengelui — results[41] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/2856504/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 2856504; sourceTaxonKey 296207506; Allium fistulosum.
  • Cebolinha — results[4] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/2856504/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 2856504; sourceTaxonKey 296207506; Allium fistulosum.
[6] Allium fistulosum — GBIF vernacular names (GRIN Taxonomy) ↗

GBIF aggregation of GRIN Taxonomy. The original upstream source was not independently inspected; this is a sourced vernacular-name attestation, not a botanical determination.

Source records
  • Schnittzwiebel — results[36] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/2856504/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 2856504; sourceTaxonKey 101306732; Allium fistulosum.
  • Winterzwiebel — results[55] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/2856504/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 2856504; sourceTaxonKey 101306732; Allium fistulosum.
  • bunching onion — results[62] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/2856504/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 2856504; sourceTaxonKey 101306732; Allium fistulosum.
  • Japanese bunching onion — results[18] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/2856504/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 2856504; sourceTaxonKey 101306732; Allium fistulosum.
  • cebolleta — results[67] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/2856504/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 2856504; sourceTaxonKey 101306732; Allium fistulosum.
  • ail fistuleux — results[58] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/2856504/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 2856504; sourceTaxonKey 101306732; Allium fistulosum.
  • cipoletta — results[73] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/2856504/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 2856504; sourceTaxonKey 101306732; Allium fistulosum.
  • cipolla d'inverno — results[75] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/2856504/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 2856504; sourceTaxonKey 101306732; Allium fistulosum.
[7] Allium fistulosum — GBIF vernacular names (TAXREF) ↗

GBIF aggregation of TAXREF. The original upstream source was not independently inspected; this is a sourced vernacular-name attestation, not a botanical determination.

Source records
  • Ail fistuleux, Ciboule — results[1] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/2856504/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 2856504; sourceTaxonKey 221931166; Allium fistulosum.
  • Ail fistuleux, Gros oignon, Ciboule — results[2] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/2856504/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 2856504; sourceTaxonKey 221931166; Allium fistulosum.
  • Ciboulette — results[10] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/2856504/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 2856504; sourceTaxonKey 221931166; Allium fistulosum.
[8] Allium fistulosum — GBIF vernacular names (Database of Vascular Plants of Canada (VASCAN)) ↗

GBIF aggregation of Database of Vascular Plants of Canada (VASCAN). The original upstream source was not independently inspected; this is a sourced vernacular-name attestation, not a botanical determination.

Source records
  • ciboule — results[133] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/2856504/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 2856504; sourceTaxonKey 100011412; Allium fistulosum.
[9] Allium fistulosum — GBIF vernacular names (Checklist Dutch Species Register - Nederlands Soortenregister) ↗

GBIF aggregation of Checklist Dutch Species Register - Nederlands Soortenregister. The original upstream source was not independently inspected; this is a sourced vernacular-name attestation, not a botanical determination.

Source records
  • Grof bieslook — results[130] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/2856504/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 2856504; sourceTaxonKey 152472139; Allium fistulosum.
[10] Allium fistulosum — GBIF vernacular names (Flora e Funga do Brasil - Lista Oficial) ↗

GBIF aggregation of Flora e Funga do Brasil - Lista Oficial. The original upstream source was not independently inspected; this is a sourced vernacular-name attestation, not a botanical determination.

Source records
  • cebola-verde — results[63] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/2856504/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 2856504; sourceTaxonKey 164676656; Allium fistulosum.
  • cebolinha-verde — results[65] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/2856504/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 2856504; sourceTaxonKey 164676656; Allium fistulosum.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Allium fistulosum is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Amaryllidaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Allium species in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

Genus-level guidance, not a rating for this individual species or a particular cultivar. RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable. Plants must be allowed to flower.

Sources [2] [3]
Native range
Cultigen. Recorded cultivated origin: China. No independently established wild native range is assigned.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [4]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low

Solitary wild bees

High suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

Welsh Onion (Allium fistulosum) is a bulbous plant. It flowers from June to September.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Allium fistulosum — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP). This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 1940043; ID 65XC2; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 1940043; ID 65XC2; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Plants Of The World

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 2, column 1, entry Allium species (top 427 pt)

    Source checked on .

  3. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Garden Plants

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 2, column 2, entry Allium species (top 592 pt)

    Source checked on .

  4. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Allium fistulosum — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 255331; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 414037, 414039

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.