Three-Cornered Leek
Allium triquetrum


Family Details and Description of Plant
Family Lily Family     Liliaceae
Habit of Plant Has an erect three 'triangular' stem. Grows to be 20-50cm tall. The leaves are 12-20cm long and about 5-10mm wide.
Flowers Flowers are drooping and long stalked, white coloured with a green stripe outside.
Occurance An introduced plant which is locally common in Conwall and north Devon (south west of the Isles). Very rare elsewhere.
Location In most areas such as hedgebanks, waste areas,etc.
Seasons Flowers April - June.


Three-Cornered Leek


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last updated Tuesday, July 06, 1999 11:48 PM