Question: are wild onions safe to eat?
Answer: It's not in their genes. More than a few people subscribe to the wild-onion game plan of "if you can't beat 'em, eat 'em." Wild onions (Allium canadense) are edible, and many people pick them while backpacking or cook them in soups. ... Wild onions have a distinctive onion scent, so check for that before eating.