Allium decipiens facts for kids
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Allium decipiens is a type of garlic plant. It grows naturally in Eurasia, which includes eastern Europe and western Asia. This plant is part of the amaryllis family.
What is Allium decipiens?
Allium decipiens is a wild plant related to the garlic and onion you might eat. It's known for its unique look and where it grows. Scientists have studied it to understand its features and how it fits into the plant world.
What Does It Look Like?
This plant has a round, underground part called a bulb. This bulb helps the plant store food and water. From the bulb, a tall stem grows upwards. This stem is called a scape. It can grow up to 100 centimeters (about 3 feet) tall.
The leaves of Allium decipiens are flat and shaped like long, narrow blades. They are called linear-lanceolate. At the top of the scape, many flowers grow together in a cluster. This cluster is shaped like half a sphere and is called an Umbel.
The Flowers
The flowers themselves are small and crowded together. Each flower has parts called Tepals. These tepals are usually whitish in color. They have a dark green line running down the middle. Inside the flower, the part that will become the seed, called the ovary, is green.
Where Does It Grow?
Allium decipiens can be found in different areas across Europe and Asia. There are two main types, or subspecies, of this plant:
- Allium decipiens subsp. decipiens
- This type grows in places like Ukraine, parts of European Russia, Western Siberia, and the Altay Krai. You can also find it in the Caucasus region and Turkey.
