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Wild Leek |
Allium commutatum Gussone (ALLIACEAE)
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| Nomenclature |
Species name: |
Allium commutatum Gussone |
Author(s): |
Giovanni Gussone;
Italy, 1787-1866
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Principal Synonyms: |
Allium ampeloprasum ssp. commutatum, Allium ampeloprasum ssp. bimetrale, Allium bimetrale, Allium rotundum ssp. commutatum, Allium willdii |
Common names: |
Wild Leek, Sea Garlic |
Maltese names: |
Kurrat Selvaġġ |
Plant Family: |
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Status: |
Indigenous. Originating from the Maltese islands |
Remarks: |
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| Specifications & Description |
Life Cycle: | Perennial. |
Growth Form: | GEOPHYTE (Bulbous/Rhizomous plants) |
Habitat: | Fields (especially fallow or abandoned), field edges, disturbed soily ground near arable areas. Seems to prefer coastal areas. |
Frequency: | Common |
Localities in Malta: | Frequent, examples include Mistra, Selmun, Wied Babu, Lapsi, Qrendi (near Hagar Qim/Mnajdra), Dingli and Bahrija. |
Plant Height: | 50cm up to 180cm. |
| May - Jul |
Protection in Malta: | Not Protected by Law (LN200/2011 or LN311/2006) |
Red List 1989: | Not listed in the Flora section of the National Red Data Book (Lanfranco, 1989) |
Poison: | Data not available |
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