Used as an aphrodisiac in India. Indians used it as a stimulant on long journeys. Some strains are said to contain carcinogenic beta-asarone vapors from the roots which repel insects. Here are some cool sites for Calamus. There are 2 or more leaves which are basal, linear, and shorter than flowering stems.
Flowers are small, in round clusters at the top of erect stems.
Wild Onion can be transplanted from the wild in the spring or fall. It can be started from a seed that has been stratified but competes best when started in a flat and transplanted when large enough to compete with weeds. The leaves and bulbs are used to control coughing and vomiting. Bulbs have been used as stimulants, diuretics, antiseptics and laxatives. In large quantities it is poisonous and may cause gastroentenitis.