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Allium paradoxum

Few Flowered Garlic, Few Flowered Leek
Also known as: Allium paradoxum var. normale Stearn +1 more
  • Allium paradoxum var. normale Stearn
  • Scilla paradoxa M.Bieb.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Amaryllidaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bulbous geophyte.

Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia, Allium paradoxum (commonly known as Few-Flowered Garlic or Few-Flowered Leek) is a bulbous plant belonging to the Amaryllidaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Middle Asia, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Iran, North Caucasus, Transcaucasus, Turkmenistan

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Austria, Baltic States, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Netherlands, Switzerland

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