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Author Topic: Mis- named Allium  (Read 835 times)

Plantaholic Sheila

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Mis- named Allium
« on: August 03, 2019, 06:03:46 PM »
I hate to name plants incorrectly.
This was bought as Allium narcissiflorum...which I believe to be incorrect.
Please can someone help with an accurate name.
Would Allium senescens fit?
Thank you.

Tried to add 4 pics but files too big.
« Last Edit: August 03, 2019, 06:07:25 PM by Plantaholic Sheila »

Carolyn

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Re: Mis- named Allium
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2019, 07:22:34 PM »
Is your plant flowering just now? I grow A.  narcissiflorum and it flowers in June for me. In fact I have just been out to harvest the seeds for the seed exchange.   My flowers are much darker pink than yours - I'm not sure if flower colour can be used as a means of ID here though....
Carolyn McHale
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Plantaholic Sheila

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Re: Mis- named Allium
« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2019, 07:31:44 PM »
Thank you Carolyn.
Yes flowering now. Pics dated 31st July.
Colour very delicate pink. Pic colour pretty true to life.
Other pics added.
« Last Edit: August 03, 2019, 07:42:12 PM by Plantaholic Sheila »

Tristan_He

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Re: Mis- named Allium
« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2019, 08:34:13 PM »
Does it have spirally twisted leaves Sheila? I'm wondering if it might be a form of Allium senescens.

Best, Tristan

Plantaholic Sheila

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Re: Mis- named Allium
« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2019, 11:57:57 AM »
Thank you for helping.
In my question I asked if it might be Allium senescens...didn't know how to prove it.
Yes leaves are very twisted.

 


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