Allium canadense

Allium canadense, commonly known as Canada Garlic, Meadow Leek, belongs to the group of bulbous and tuberous plants.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Allium canadense 11.1 History 11.2 Allium canadense in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Allium canadense was described in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Canada Garlic is a species in the genus Allium (onion) which contains 824 species and belongs to the family of the Alliaceae (Garlic Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The plants grow to a height of approximately 0,25 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Allium canadense is a decidious plant with simple leaves. The leaves appear at the base of the plant. They are linear with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are pink. The flowers are arranged in umbels.

The fruits are loculicidal capsules.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Allium canadense is native to eastern Canada, the Northeast of the US, the central Northeast of the US, the northern Prairie States of the US, the Southeast of the US, Florida and South Carolina.

[edit] Cultivation

The Canada Garlic prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -34,4º C. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil, sandy clay soil that is dry to moderately moist.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Allium canadense

[edit] History

[edit] Allium canadense in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Allium canadensefr:Allium canadense