Allium sativum var. ophioscorodon

Allium sativum var. ophioscorodon, commonly known as Serpent Garlic, Rocambole, 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 sativum var. ophioscorodon 11.1 History 11.2 Allium sativum var. ophioscorodon 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 sativum var. ophioscorodon was already described and the name validly published by Johann Heinrich Friedrich Link. It was not until 1843, however, that E. Dolianiti reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Serpent Garlic is a variety 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 0,6 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Allium sativum var. ophioscorodon 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 arranged in umbels.

The fruits are loculicidal capsules.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Allium sativum var. ophioscorodon is native to : garden origin.

[edit] Cultivation

The Serpent Garlic prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -17,7º 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 sativum var. ophioscorodon

[edit] History

[edit] Allium sativum var. ophioscorodon 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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