Allium atroviolaceum
Black Violet Leek, Broadleaf Wild Leek
Also known as: Allium ampeloprasum subsp. atroviolaceum (Boiss.) K.Richt. +6 more
- Allium ampeloprasum subsp. atroviolaceum (Boiss.) K.Richt.
- Allium ampeloprasum subsp. atroviolaceum (Boiss.) Regel
- Allium ampeloprasum var. atroviolaceum (Boiss.) Regel
- Allium atroviolaceum var. caucasicum Sommier & Levier
- Allium atroviolaceum var. firmotunicatum (Fomin) Grossh.
- Allium atroviolaceum var. ruderale Grossh.
- Allium firmotunicatum Fomin
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaryllidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bulbous geophyte.
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Allium atroviolaceum (commonly known as Black-violet Leek or Broadleaf Wild Leek) is a bulbous plant within the Amaryllidaceae family. It originates in Temperate Asia and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, North Caucasus, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Illinois