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sand leek
Scientific Name: Allium scorodoprasum ssp. rotundum
Family: Liliaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Sand Leek (Allium scorodoprasum)
The sand leek, also known as rocambole, is a Eurasian species of wild onion.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant produces bulbils (small, dark onion-shaped objects) that may be attractive to pets.
- As a member of the Allium family, it possesses a garlic-like bulb, the consumption of which can be harmful to some animals.
Considerations for Children
- The plant produces bulbils (small, dark onion-shaped objects) that may be attractive to children.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Allium scorodoprasum
- Common Names: Sand Leek, Rocambole, Spanish Garlic, Serpent Garlic, Sand Garlic, Giant Garlic
- Family: Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Allioideae (formerly Garlic Family – Alliaceae)
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Eurasia, with a range extending across much of Europe.
Morphological Characteristics
- Eurasian alliaceous plant
- Reddish-pink flowers
- Purple bulbils
- Garlic-like bulb
- Bracts peel away revealing bulbils