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victory onion

Scientific Name: Allium victorialis

Family: Liliaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Allium victorialis: Victory Onion, Alpine Leek

Allium victorialis, commonly known as victory onion or Alpine leek, is a perennial plant belonging to the Amaryllis family. It's a Eurasian species of wild onion known for its broad leaves.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant is a bulb-producing species.

Considerations for Children

  • This plant is a bulb-producing species.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Allium victorialis
  • Common Names: Victory onion, Alpine leek
  • Family: Amaryllidaceae (formerly Alliaceae)
  • Genus: Allium
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species; subspecies Allium victorialis var. platyphyllum
  • Synonyms: Gyoujaninniku (Japanese names)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to Eurasia.
  • Found in mountainous regions, including the Alps and Switzerland.
  • Specific locations mentioned include Cantabria and the Norwegian Lofoten islands.
  • Grows in hay meadows.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Perennial, bulbous plant (geophyte).
  • Bulbs are conical-cylindrical.
  • Grows up to 0.6 meters (2 feet) tall.
  • Has tall and broad leaves with prominent veins.
  • Bears creamy-green flowers from May to August.

Ecological Role

  • Hardy to zone (UK) 7 and is not frost tender.

Quirky Facts

  • Admiral Nelson wrote a memorandum about onions on the eve of the Battle of Trafalgar.
  • In the Lofoten islands, Victory Onion is used in local delicacies, such as smoked whale rolled with horseradish.

Culinary Uses

  • The plant is edible.
  • Used in various recipes, including Victory Onion in soy sauce.

Genetic Information

  • A. victorialis L. ssp. platyphyllum Hultn

Further Information

  • Discover Life provides information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Allium victorialis.
  • Dave's Garden provides gardening tips and ideas.
  • Plant Delights Nursery offers Allium victorialis for sale.
  • DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals) contains information about virus diseases in Allium victorialis var. platyphyllum.