Allium ursinum, L.

39. A. ursinum L. , Sp. Pl. 300 (1753) View Cited Treatment .

Bulbs c. 4 x1 cm, narrow; outer tunic papery, with a few parallel fibres at base. Stem 10-50 cm, usually 2-angled and semi-cylindrical, sometimes 3-angled. Leaves 2-3; lamina 6-20 cm x 15-80 mm, narrowly elliptical to narrowly ovate, acute, attenuate into the petiole and rounded or subcordate at base. Umbel 2-5-6 cm in diameter, with 6-20 flowers, lax; pedicels 10-15 mm, ascending. Perianthsegments 7-12 x 2-2-5 mm, white, lanceolate, acute. Stamens c. 7 mm. Capsule 3-4 mm. 2/z = 14. Woods. Most of Europe, northwards to 64°N. in Norway, but absent from much of the north-east and E. Russia, and rare in the Mediterranean region. Au Be Br Bu Co Cz Da Fe Ga Ge Gr Hb He Ho Hs Hu It Ju No Po Rm Rs (B, C, W) Si Su.