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.[2]
Allium oreophilum produces one spherical bulb up to 2 cm (2⁄3 in) in diameter. The scape is short for the genus, rarely more than 20 cm (8 in) 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.[3]
The plant is hardy but requires a sheltered position in full sun, with fertile soil.[3]
References
- ^ The Plant List
- ^ Flora of China v 24 p 200
- ^ a b "Allium oreophilum". www.rhs.org. Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
External links
Media related to Allium oreophilum at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Allium oreophilum at Wikispecies- photo of herbarium specimen at Missouri Botanical Garden, isotype of Allium oreophilum, collected from the Caucasus region
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