Allium subhirsutum, L.

30. A. subhirsutum L. , Sp. Pl. 295 (1753) View Cited Treatment

( A. clusianum Retz. ).

Bulbs up to 1 -5 cm in diameter, subglobose; tunic membranous, not pitted. Stem 7-30 cm, terete. Leaves 2-3, 6-45 cm x 2-10 mm,almost basal, linear, ciliate. Spathe up to 1 -3 cm, 1 -valved, persistent, shorter than pedicels. Umbel 2-5-7 cm in diameter, hemispherical and lax, or fastigiate; pedicels up to 40 mm, 3-5 times as long as the perianth-segments, irregularly patent. Perianth stellate; segments 7-9 mm, white, lanceolate to oblanceolate, obtuse to acute. Stamens i-Jas long as perianth; filaments 4-6 mm, subulate, simple; anthers usually brown, occasionally yellow. Capsule 3 mm. 2/7 = 14, 28. Rocky or sandy places. Mediterranean region. BI Co Cr Ga Gr Hs It Ju Sa Si [Az], A. permixtum Guss. , Fl. Sic. Prodr. 1: add. 8 (1827), from the C. Mediterranean region (Corse to Malta), differs chiefly in having the leaves not ciliate; it needs further study.