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Roth's garlic

Allium rothii

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Field Notes

Description:

A desert bulb. Leaves sheaths underground, leaves are not garlic scented when crushed. Flowers with a distinct dart purple, shiny ovary. Perianth segments pale. Ovary turns green in fruit.

Habitat:

semi-desert, rocky slopes or loessial areas

Notes:

We saw flies pollinating the flowers

Reference Links:

Allium rothii Zucc. | Flora of Israel Online

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