Botany

Allium carinatum

Allium carinatum, the keeled garlic or witch's garlic, is a bulbous perennial flowering plant in the family Amaryllidaceae. It is widespread across central and southern Europe, with some populations in Asiatic Turkey. It is cultivated in many places as an ornamental and also for its potently aromatic bulbs used as a food flavoring. Subspecies Numerous botanical names have been coined within the species at the subspecies level, but only two are recognized: Allium carinatum subsp. carinatum – most of species range Allium carinatum subsp. pulchellum (G.Don) Bonnier & Layens – central Europe + Balkans

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• ▸Jamesianthus
• ▸Fax
• ▸Franklinia

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