Allium paniculatum

Pale Garlic

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Common name

Pale Garlic

Scientific name

Allium paniculatum L.

Conservation status and threats

NOT protected by the law in Bulgaria .

The species is listed in the Red Data Book of Bulgaria to the category "Endangered"^[1].

Description and identification

Perennial herbaceous plant. The leaves of the sheath (spata) consist of two leaflets - longer than the inflorescence. Stems 30 to 60 cm high. The bulb is ovoid. Flowers with stamens shorter than perianth petals. Perianth petals are pink or dirty greenish-brown. Flowering June-July^[1].

Habitat

Grassy places and bushes^[2].

References

[1] Делипавлов, Д., И. Чешмеджиев, М. Попова, Д. Терзийски, И. Ковачев. 2003. Определител на растенията в България. Аграрен университет. Пловдив.

[2] Делипавлов & кол. 2003. Пос. източник.

Allium paniculatum на български

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