Allium moschatum
L.
Muscat garlic
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAllium moschatum is a Eurasian species of wild onion with a range extending from Spain to Iran. Allium moschatum is a bulb-forming perennial. Flowers are born in umbels on top of thin, wiry scapes rarely more than 15 cm tall; tepals white with a thin but prominent purple midvein. It usually grows in clearings of bushes, dry pastures and stony environments. Formerly included Allium moschatum var. brevipedunculatum, now called Allium korolkowii Allium moschatum var. dubium, now called Allium korolkowii
Description
A temperate to Mediterranean herb of the Amaryllidaceae family, related to onions.
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Edible Uses
The bulb is eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate or Mediterranean climate plant.
Where It Grows
Albania, Europe, Mediterranean,
Synonyms
References (1)
- Brevard County Edible Acres
