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Artemisia garlic

Allium artemisietorum

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Description:

A summer blooming garlic of the northern Arabian deserts. The bulb is covered by reticulated tunics that elongated like a sock on the lower stem. Leaves are dry when the plant blooms. Perianth is scabrous and whitish. Nicely camouflaged in the bright desert soil.

Habitat:

rocky desert

Reference Links:

Allium artemisietorum Eig & Feinbrun | Flora of Israel Online

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