Allium commutatum facts for kids

Allium commutatum is a type of wild onion. It grows around the Mediterranean Sea. This plant is part of the amaryllis family. This family includes many beautiful flowering plants, like daffodils and snowdrops.

What is Allium commutatum?

Allium commutatum is a plant that looks like a tall onion. It has a special underground part called a bulb. This bulb helps the plant store food and water. The plant is known for its pretty purple flowers.

Where Does It Grow?

This wild onion is found in many places around the Mediterranean Sea. You can find it from Corsica and Algeria in the west to Turkey in the east. It likes to grow on rocky hillsides. These hillsides are often close to the sea.

How Does It Grow?

Allium commutatum has a clever way of spreading. Its bulbs are tough and can float. This means that strong storms can wash the bulbs into the sea. The sea currents then carry them to new places. This helps the plant spread to different rocky shores.

Before the plant flowers, its leaves dry up and disappear. Then, a tall stem called a scape grows from the bulb. This stem can be quite tall. At the top of the stem, a large, round cluster of purple flowers appears. This cluster is called an umbel. It looks like a beautiful purple ball of flowers.

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In Spanish: Allium commutatum para niños