*Allium ampeloprasum Linnaeus. Common name: Wild Leek, Yorktown Onion, Elephant Garlic. Phenology: Late May-early Jul; Jul-Aug. Habitat: Roadsides and other disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of Eurasia.
Origin/Endemic status: Eurasia
Synonymy ⓘ: = C, ETx1, FNA26, G, K4, NcTx, Ok, RAB, Va, W, Mathew (1996); = n/a — S; > Allium ampeloprasum L. var. ampeloprasum — Can, F, Il; > Allium ampeloprasum L. var. atroviolaceum (Boiss.) Regel — F. Basionym: Allium ampeloprasum L. 1753
Links to other floras: = Allium ampeloprasum - FNA26
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Heliophily ⓘ: 8
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native range: southern Europe, northern Africa & w. Asia
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