Allium oreophilum, the pink lily leek, is a species of monocot plant in the Amaryllidaceae family native to an area extending from Western China to Turkey and the Caucasus.
Allium oreophilum produces one spherical bulb up to 2 cm (2⁄3 in) in diameter. The scape is short for the genus, rarely more than 20 cm (8 in) tall. The leaves are flat, narrow and longer than the scape. The umbel is a loose dome with 10–15 pink or red flowers in late spring and early summer.
The plant is hardy but requires a sheltered position in full sun, with fertile soil.
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External links
- Media related to Allium oreophilum at Wikimedia Commons
- Data related to Allium oreophilum at Wikispecies
- photo of herbarium specimen at Missouri Botanical Garden, isotype of Allium oreophilum, collected from the Caucasus region
