Allium aschersonianum, Ascherson's garlic, is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaryllidaceae, native to southern Turkey, Israel, and northeastern Libya.[1] A perennial typically reaching 60 cm (24 in), the Royal Horticultural Society considers it a good plant to attract pollinators, and it is occasionally available from commercial suppliers.[2] It is cultivated for the cut flower industry in Israel.[3]

Allium aschersonianum
Close-up of flowers
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Subfamily: Allioideae
Genus: Allium
Subgenus: Allium subg. Melanocrommyum
Species:
A. aschersonianum
Binomial name
Allium aschersonianum
Synonyms[1]
  • Allium aschersonianum f. genuinum Pamp.
  • Allium eximium Nyár.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Allium aschersonianum C.Barbey-Boissier & W.Barbey". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Allium aschersonianum Ascherson's garlic". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023. 1 suppliers
  3. ^ Danin, Avinoam; Fragman-Sapir, Ori (2023). "שום אשרסון Allium aschersonianum Barbey". flora.org.il. Flora of Israel and adjacent areas. Retrieved 4 April 2023.