Allium Linnaeus. Onion, Garlic, Leek, Ramps, Chives.
A genus of 500-700 species, herbs, of Eurasia, n. Africa, and North America (especially diverse in c. Asia).
Ref: Babin & Bell (2022); Carr (2016); Mathew (1996); McNeal & Jacobsen (2002) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2002a); Poindexter, Weakley, & Williams (2017) In Weakley et al. (2017); Rahn In Kubitzki (1998a). Show full citations.
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© Emily Oglesby | Allium cernuum | Original Image ⭷
© Edwin Bridges | Original Image ⭷
© Keith Bradley | Allium vineale | Original Image ⭷
© Gary P. Fleming | Allium schoenoprasum var. schoenoprasum | Original Image ⭷
© Brian Finzel, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Brian Finzel | Allium drummondii source | Original Image ⭷
© Alan Weakley | Allium keeverae source | Original Image ⭷
© Juvia Heuchert, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Juvia Heuchert | Allium sphaerocephalon source | Original Image ⭷ Warning: was NOT research grade.
© Alan M. Cressler | Allium stellatum | Original Image ⭷Feedback
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