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I don't think the image of Allium fistulosum bulbifera is appropriate for this article. Firstly, that is not a typical welsh onion and gives no sense of the normal form of the species, secondly, my understanding is that the bulbiferous forms, which are usually called tree onions or Egyptian onions, are actually crosses with A. cepa and have often been included with that species. The image should go with an article on tree onions. WormRunner | Talk 14:34, 31 Oct 2004 (UTC)
Leeks
Latest comment: 17 years ago6 comments4 people in discussion
No, the articles do not need to be merged. If you read the articles you will note that they are different species. Also, the leek has flat leaves, similar to garlic, while the welsh onion has inflated round leaves like an onion. In fact, side by side they are as different as two allium species can be. -- WormRunner | Talk01:40, 23 September 2005 (UTC)Reply
Thanks. Might be good to put that kind of info on the page itself: "This is not the same as a leek". Can I let you do that? I noticed the species names were different, but I have heard that sometimes species names are ambiguous. My perspective on this is editing the Japanese cuisine pages, where we have the Japanese word negi linked to Leek (vegetable) in some places, and Welsh onion in some places. So, I'm trying to clarify where negi should be pointing. --DannyWilde01:45, 23 September 2005 (UTC)Reply
I would be happy to clear up any confusion about the morphology of the plants. Not speaking Japanese, I have no clear idea what negi means, but this page would suggest that it is used for a great many allium species and could perhaps be a synonym of "onion" in the broader sense. WormRunner | Talk07:05, 23 September 2005 (UTC)Reply
Negi are often translated as leeks in Japanese, but based entirely on flavour and morphology I would say they are not. On a different note, I think this article could use a bit of discussion of the different common names of the vegetable, since I for one have never heard the term welsh onion... spring onion, green onion, scallion, and negi are all familiar to me. Also, this plant has a pretty diverse range of morphology that could be mentioned. I am not sure if this stuff is appropriate for an article like this, as I am quite new to Wikipedia editing. Would appreciate feedback, I'd be happy to write it if it is appropriate ~~Erk | Talk 1535, 31Oct2005 GMT+9
Negi should never be translated as leek - "nira" means leek. Negi are scallions, and this article should probably mention that, since the scallion article links to this as the most common meaning of the word. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Doceirias (talk • contribs) 04:07, 27 April 2007 (UTC).Reply
Aren't scallions used in Japanese medicine? I've seen refrences to using them in anime and manga such as Cowboy Bebop and Negima... Kazuhite21:45, 21 January 2006 (UTC)Reply
Japanese references
Latest comment: 16 years ago1 comment1 person in discussion
The Japanese word for a bulb onion is 'tamanegi', meaning 'ball negi' - they approach onions from the opposite point of view to the West. Worth including?--62.58.152.5214:46, 15 November 2007 (UTC)Reply
