Allium ampeloprasum Leek Group
Allium ampeloprasum Leek Group
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 Leek Group is a herbaceous, perennial plant, usually cultivated as a biennial, producing a pseudostem of leaves 50 - 70cm long and a flowering scape 60 - 80cm tall. The bulb of this form is much reduced[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ]. The leek is often cultivated as a winter vegetable in the temperate zone, both on a garden scale and also commercially.