Allium baeticum
Boiss.
Wild leek
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Description
Allium baeticum, known as wild leek, is an onion in the family Amaryllidaceae found in temperate regions.
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Edible Uses
The leaves, bulbs, and flowers are edible.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, North Africa, Orient, Tunisia,
Synonyms
Allium ampeloprasum var. duriaeanum (J. Gay) Bonnet & BarratteAllium baeticum var. occidentale Cout.Allium baeticum var. papillosum (H. Lindb.) Maire & WeillerAllium duriaeanum J. GayAllium margaritaceum var. papillosum H. Lindb.Allium savarinii Sennen
Also Known As
Korath
References (2)
- Dop, M. C., et al, 2019, Identification and frequency of consumption of wild edible plants over a year in central Tunisia: a mixed-methods approach. Public Health Nutrition: 23(5), 782–794
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
