OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Asparagales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Allium ampeloprasum   FAMILY Alliaceae   Go to FSUS key



(?) PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Allium ampeloprasum   FAMILY Liliaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Allium ampeloprasum

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 26 (2002)

Allium ampeloprasum

INCLUDING Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)

Allium ampeloprasum var. ampeloprasum

INCLUDING Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)

Allium ampeloprasum var. atroviolaceum

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 041-35-004:

Allium ampeloprasum   FAMILY Liliaceae

 

COMMON NAME:
Wild Leek, Yorktown Onion, Elephant Garlic


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image of Allium ampeloprasum, Wild Leek, Yorktown Onion, Elephant Garlic

Richard and Teresa Ware    rtw_allium_ampeloprasum

June        

Umbel erect, globose, to 500-flowered. Flowers urceolate, tepals erect, per Flora of North America.

 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Allium ampeloprasum   FAMILY Alliaceae

(?) PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Allium ampeloprasum   FAMILY Liliaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Allium ampeloprasum

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 26
Allium ampeloprasum

INCLUDING Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)
Allium ampeloprasum var. ampeloprasum

INCLUDING Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)
Allium ampeloprasum var. atroviolaceum

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 041-35-004:
Allium ampeloprasum   FAMILY Liliaceae

 

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Forb
Perennial

Habitat: Roadsides and other disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: Eurasia

Rare

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LEAVES:
Simple
Basal

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer
Lavender
Radially symmetrical
6 tepals in two whorls of 3
6 stamens
Superior ovary
Bisexual

Flowers in umbels

FRUIT:
Summer
Capsule

 

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