Allium oreophilum explained

Allium oreophilum, the pink lily leek, is a species of monocot plant in the Amaryllidaceae family native to an area extending from Western China to Turkey and the Caucasus.[1]

Allium oreophilum produces one spherical bulb up to 2frac=3NaNfrac=3 in diameter. The scape is short for the genus, rarely more than 200NaN0 tall. The leaves are flat, narrow and longer than the scape. The umbel is a loose dome with 10–15 pink or red flowers in late spring and early summer.[2]

The plant is hardy but requires a sheltered position in full sun, with fertile soil.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=240001040 Flora of China v 24 p 200
  2. Web site: Allium oreophilum . www.rhs.org . Royal Horticultural Society . 27 March 2023.