Allium guttatum

Drum stick allium                                                                                              Άλλιουμ


Alliaceae - onion family                                                                                     Monocot.

 
 

The drum-stick allium, Allium guttatum, has attractive flower heads on an upright stalk and cultivated varieties are grown in gardens. The species name guttatum refers to a purple spot on each of the tepals, which are pure white.

Allium from ancient Greek Alion ( Άλιον), a fortified town on the border of Arcadia

guttatum - Latin for spotted

2-4mm ,40-45mm,  20-40cm,
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