Allium oleraceum
Ail des jardins
Field Garlic
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Sainte Baume |
| Flower colour | pink |
| Flower size | 7 mm |
| Flowering months | July, August |
| Leaf type | Linear |
| Height | 20-80 cm |
Description
It grows on alkaline soils, on rocky hillsides and meadows.
Flowers
The inflorescence is surrounded by 2 long lasting bracts of different lengths. Each bell-shaped flower, on a long stalk, has 6 tepals and 6 stamens and are often pendant. The flower colour varies from light violet pink to greenish brown. In the centre of the flowers are the dark, tapered bulbils.
Leaves
Linear narrow blade leaf, like grass. Broadly linear.
Fruits Seeds
Capsule: splits open on 2 or more seams.
Edible
Flowers, young leaves and bulb.
Medical
All Alliums contain iron and vitamins and are slightly antibiotic.
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