Species
Allium porrum
Etymology
Allium: Possibly from the Latin word for garlic or the Celtic word all 'pungent' or 'burning'
porrum: From the Celtic pori 'to eat'
Common Name(s)
leek, cultivated leek
Authority
Allium porrum L.
Family
Alliaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Monocotyledonous Herbs
Flower Colours
Green,White
Year Naturalised
1988
This page last updated on 26 Jul 2014