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Leek

Allium ampeloprasum

Leek

About

Allium ampeloprasum is a member of the onion genus Allium. The wild plant is commonly known as wild leek or broadleaf wild leek. Its native range is southern Europe to southwestern Asia and North Africa, but it is cultivated in many other places and has become naturalized in many countries.

Family
Alliaceae

Ecology

How it lives

Propagated by
Seed
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Name
Leek
Slug
leek
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Alliaceae
Genus
Allium
Species
ampeloprasum
Category
Allium
Wikidata QID
Q148995
Propagule type
seed
Container suitable
No
Indoor suitable
No
OSSI pledged
No
Hazard level
1
Data completeness
48

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