3. It is a wild plant native to western Canada that served as an important traditional food of the Interior Salish as well as neighboring indigenous peoples whose territories covered Southern British Columbia.
4. Perennial plants with elongated pinkish colored bulbs, often growing in clusters that bloom from May to July.
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6. Historical knowledge and practice of gathering the plants practiced for generations by First Nations people are being forgotten with the disappearing of the nodding onions.
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9. The Canadian Ark of Taste has added the Nodding Onion to its list which raises awareness of the threats our important wild foods face and helps people to understand the importance of protecting wild, natural spaces and the edible biodiversity found across Canada.
10. One Seed Chicago is an urban greening project. You vote for a favorite seed and One Seed Chicago mails you the seeds for free. Grow them in your garden or a community garden in your neighbourhood.