Allium saxatile

Allium saxatile (= Allium globosum) 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 saxatile 11.1 History 11.2 Allium saxatile 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 saxatile was described in 1798 by Friedrich August Marschall von Bieberstein. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Allium saxatile 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

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Allium saxatile 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.

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[edit] Distribution

Allium saxatile is native to the European Russia (Belarus, the Ukraine, Moldova, Crimea) and Central Asia.

[edit] Cultivation

Allium saxatile prefers a sunny site. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil, sandy clay soil that is dry to moderately moist.

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[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Allium saxatile

[edit] History

[edit] Allium saxatile 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 saxatilefr:Allium saxatile