13 April 2012

Few-flowered Leek/Garlic - Allium paradoxum

An early bud

Date Photographed: 18/03/2012
Location: The Avenue, Claverton



The flower protected by a modified leaf - a bract
The flower then hangs below the bract after it has been released.
Date Photographed: 08/04/2012
Location: RHS Wisley
Resources: http://www.brc.ac.uk/plantatlas/index.php?q=plant/allium-paradoxum
http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Allium+paradoxum

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