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Plant Identification => Plant Identification Questions and Answers => Topic started by: Philippe on July 17, 2012, 08:07:53 PM

Title: Allium identification
Post by: Philippe on July 17, 2012, 08:07:53 PM

I have this 35/40cm high Allium.
Received as A.tibeticum, syn of A.sikkimense, what it is absolutely not.
Any ideas/suggestions of what it could be then?

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Title: Re: Allium identification
Post by: Lori S. on July 17, 2012, 11:18:44 PM

Well, Allium cernuum springs to mind... I'm sure Mark McDonough will be able to say what it is when he checks in.

Title: Re: Allium identification
Post by: Philippe on July 18, 2012, 06:48:27 AM

Thank you Lori

I have forgotten to add that this allium was grown from seed of garden origin. Quickly said I would say rather no, but I don't know if the genus Allium hybridises freely or not in gardens. This might complicate the identification if yes.