MWP QUIZ 17

Post by **MWP admin** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 1:03 pm

Here is a new quiz entry from me to keep you a bit busy about the plants despite the climate is not favourable.

No hints for the moment...

PS: I am just back to Malta

PS2: I soon reply you Sdravko!

jackpot · Post by **jackpot** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 7:58 am

is it an ornamental Allium or an edible one?

Post by **MWP admin** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 12:48 pm

It is not an ornamental since found in the wild. Regards edibility I dont have a clue but I dont it has a fame for edibility. The flowers have a an onion like taste though.

The colour is deep purple red as shown. This is the same plant which we taught it was romulea back in a post with a pot with several wild plants.

Post by **MWP admin** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 8:54 pm

Seems to be troublesome this onion. I hope that I made my research well when I'll reveal the species name. Not 100% sure I am correct. Well I give you some more time.

I will reply any questions to make it easier.

Good luck.

HC Weber · Post by **HC Weber** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 10:06 am

looks similar to Allium sphaerocephalon but for identification in the damned Alliums (

) you need the leaves, bracts etc- otherwise to difficult...
I suppose it is the greenish Allium germanicum after Saturday (today) evening it became a red head...

Post by **MWP admin** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 10:00 am

I would say congratulations as after a lot of browsing I also conluded that it is A. sphaerocephalon with the runner up being A. scorodoprasum but this do not have linear leaves but instead ones which are more tapering-oblong and flat.

July started rather well for my plant discoveries ! Maybe most of you are inside under the air condition having an icec ream and watching the World Cup.

PS: For confirmation:

The leaves looks like this - the linear ones.

The scape looks like this: