Allium kermesinum is a flowering plant in the genus Allium known by the common name crimson leek or Kamnik leek. It is endemic to Slovenia.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Allioideae |
| Genus: | Allium |
| Subgenus: | A. subg. Polyprason |
| Species: | A. kermesinum
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| Allium kermesinum | |
Description
editAllium kermesinum has a long bulb, with ridged leaves similar to those of chives. The flowers vary from red to pink and are faintly fragrant, reminiscent of garlic. It blossoms between August and September. It is endemic to Slovenia, where it grows in the Kamnik–Savinja Alps.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Allium kermesinum". International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
- ^ "CRIMSON OR KAMNIK LEEK (ALLIUM KERMESINUM)". Government of Slovenia. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
External links
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