Allium kermesinum

Allium kermesinum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Subfamily: Allioideae
Tribe: Allieae
Genus: Allium
Species: A. kermesinum
Binomial name
Allium kermesinum
Rchb.

Allium kermesinum is a flowering plant in the Allium genus known by the common name crimson leek or Kamnik leek. It is endemic to Slovenia.

Description

Allium kermesinum has a long bulb, with ridged leaves similar to those of chives. The flowers vary from red to pink and are faintly fragrant, reminiscent of garlic. It blossoms between August and September. It is endemic to Slovenia, where it grows in the Kamnik–Savinja Alps.[2]

References

  1. "Allium kermesinum". International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  2. "CRIMSON OR KAMNIK LEEK (ALLIUM KERMESINUM)". Government of Slovenia. Retrieved 24 July 2016.

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