Bulb globose, 1-2 cm diam., with non-stipitate offset bulbs. Leaves 2-3, c. 25 × 1-2 cm, flat, margins finely toothed or ciliate. Scape 20-60 cm high, sheathed at base only, subtriquetrous with 2 angles acute, almost winged, the third more obtuse. Umbels 5-8 cm diam., many- flowered, ± flat-topped; pedicels ± 3 times length of flowers, rigid; spathe-valve 1, persistent. Flowers white, 8-10 mm long, ± 10mm diam., campanulate; segments ovate-elliptic, obtuse. stamens c. ½ length of perianth; filaments simple without appendages. Capsule c. 7 mm long, ± globose, papery, few-seeded. Seeds black, angled, 2-3 mm long.

Plant without onion smell. Bulb subglobose, 1-3 cm diam., with numerous sessile offset bulbs; tunic smooth, white. Leaves 20-40 cm × 5-15 mm, dull, light green, flat. Scapes 20-60 cm high, terete, hollow; spathe-values 2, connate below, red-tinged. Flowers 8-20, umbellate, 1-1.5 cm long, ± 1.5 cm diam., campanulate, fragrant, dull white; segments with greenish base and reddish midvein; pedicels erect or spreading, > flowers. Capsule 5-8 mm long, 3-lobed. Seeds ± 2 mm long, many, sharply angled, minutely wrinkled.