Allium strictum

Allium strictum (= Allium lineare) 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 strictum 11.1 History 11.2 Allium strictum 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 strictum was described in 1809 by Heinrich Adolph Schrader. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Allium strictum 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 strictum 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 plants bloom from June to August. The flowers are arranged in umbels.

The fruits are loculicidal capsules.

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[edit] Distribution

Allium strictum is native to France, Italy, Central Europe, eastern Central Europe, the European Russia (Belarus, the Ukraine, Moldova, Crimea), west Sibiria, east Sibiria, the Kamtschatka Peninsula, Central Asia, Mongolia and Sakhalin.

[edit] Cultivation

Allium strictum 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 strictum

[edit] History

[edit] Allium strictum 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 strictumfr:Allium strictum