Allium ampeloprasum babingtonii
Allium ampeloprasum babingtonii
Safety & Hazards
Although no individual reports regarding this species have been seen, there have been cases of poisoning caused by the consumption, in large quantities and by some mammals, of certain members of this genus. Dogs seem to be particularly susceptible[ 76 Title Poisonous Plants in Britain and their Effects on Animals and Man. Publication Author Cooper. M. and Johnson. A. Publisher HMSO Year 1984 ISBN 0112425291 Description Concentrates mainly on the effects of poisonous plants to livestock. ].
Botanical Description
Allium ampeloprasum babingtonii is a herbaceous, perennial plant producing 6 - 9 leaves 10 - 30cm long sheathed around a flowering scape 45 - 180cm tall, growing from an underground bulb. The bulb divides and also produces bulbils, forming in time a cluster of plants[ 74 Title Flora of the USSR. Publication Author Komarov. V. L. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Israel Program for Scientific Translation Year 1968 ISBN - Description An immense (25 or more large volumes) and not yet completed translation of the Russian flora. Full of information on plant uses and habitats but heavy going for casual readers. It can be downloaded from the Internet. , 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ]. This subspecies usually produces numerous bulbils in the flowering head and few if any flowers[ K Title Plants for a Future Author Ken Fern Description Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. It is also sometimes used medicinally as a mild form of garlic (Allium sativum). Plants can spread freely by means of their bulbils and sometimes become a weed in the garden[ 203 Title Alliums. The Ornamental Onions. Publication Author Davies. D. Publisher Batsford Year 1992 ISBN 0-7134-7030-5 Description Covers about 200 species of Alliums. A very short section on their uses, good details of their cultivation needs. ]. However, this subspecies does not spread anywhere near as freely as some Allium species with bulbils - indeed this form generally retains the bulbils in the head for a considerable time, making it easy to remove them for food, propagation or whatever[ K Title Plants for a Future Author Ken Fern Description Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips. ].