4,643 observationsEndangered
Purple-flowered Garlic
Allium rotundum
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Liliopsida ›Order: Asparagales ›Family: Amaryllidaceae ›Genus: Allium
About
Allium rotundum, common name round-headed leek or purple-flowered garlic, is a Eurasian and North African species of wild onion. Its native range extends from Spain and Morocco to Iran and European Russia. It is sparingly naturalized in parts of the United States (Michigan and Iowa). The species grows in disturbed habitats such as roadsides, cultivated fields, etc.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Purple-flowered Garlic is Allium rotundum.
- Purple-flowered Garlic belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Purple-flowered Garlic belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Purple-flowered Garlic belongs to the class Liliopsida.
- Purple-flowered Garlic belongs to the order Asparagales.
- Purple-flowered Garlic belongs to the family Amaryllidaceae.
- Purple-flowered Garlic belongs to the genus Allium.