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Allium is the onion genus, with about 1250 species, usually classified in its own family Alliaceae. Some botanists used to classify it in the lily family (Liliaceae).
They are perennial bulbous plants. They occur in temperate climates of the northern hemisphere, except for a few species occurring in Chile (as Allium juncifolium), Brazil (Allium sellovianum) or tropical Africa (Allium spathaceum). They can vary in height between 5 cm and 150 cm. The flowers form an umbel at the top of a leafless stalk. The bulbs vary in size between species, from very small (around 2–3 mm in diameter) to rather big (8–10 cm). Some species (such as Welsh onion, A. fistulosum) develop thickened leaf-bases rather than forming bulbs as such.
Most bulbous alliums increase by forming little bulbs or "offsets" around the old one, as well as by seed. Several species can form many bulbils (tiny bulbs) in the flowerhead; in the so-called "tree onion" (A. cepa Proliferum Group) the bulbils are few, but large enough to be used for pickling.
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The Allium 'Miniatures Mixed Colors', 'Allium minatures', a fall planted ornamental onion bulb, will pr www.gardenfinders.com?p=6777
gardenfinders (Garden Finders) Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:30:03 -0000
The Allium 'Miniatures Mixed Colors', 'Allium minatures', a fall planted ornamental onion bulb, will pr www.gardenfinders.com?p=6777
Pizza, pizza, pizza Tuesday. Ten dollah. Chef's choice $13. allium restaurant | Get 'em while they're hot. 413.528.2118 for rez TONIGHT!
MezzeGroup (MezzeGroup) Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:48:53 -0000
Pizza, pizza, pizza Tuesday. Ten dollah. Chef's choice $13. allium restaurant | Get 'em while they're hot. 413.528.2118 for rez TONIGHT!
Countdown to New Year's Eve... Busy preparing prix fixe menus for allium restaurant & Mezze Bistro+Bar on 12/31. Deets coming soon. Promise!
MezzeGroup (MezzeGroup) Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:46:58 -0000
Countdown to New Year's Eve... Busy preparing prix fixe menus for allium restaurant & Mezze Bistro+Bar on 12/31. Deets coming soon. Promise!
@pinktri I know that cats cannot handle any member of the Allium family at all... that's Leeks, Onions, Garlic, Shallots, and Lillies...
bluedepth (bluedepth) Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:40:22 -0000
@pinktri I know that cats cannot handle any member of the Allium family at all... that's Leeks, Onions, Garlic, Shallots, and Lillies...
Super Foods - Pure & Simple(Green,Peppers,Nuts,Allium,AÃAÃ,Yogurt..) http://bit.ly/8k2N3L RT @aotfearless
TatianaMK (Tatiana M.Kumayama) Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:16:22 -0000
Super Foods - Pure & Simple(Green,Peppers,Nuts,Allium,AÇAÍ,Yogurt..) http://bit.ly/8k2N3L RT @aotfearless
Allium's, I planted some of those last year,nice flower. Just made plans for show here with TVCogeco10 "Money Show" Jan8, & Feb12
OmegaSteward (Timothy Ross, FA ®) Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:05:05 -0000
Allium's, I planted some of those last year,nice flower. Just made plans for show here with TVCogeco10 "Money Show" Jan8, & Feb12
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