Allium tenuiflorum facts for kids

Allium tenuiflorum is a type of wild onion that grows naturally around the Mediterranean Sea. You can find it in countries like Algeria, Morocco, Libya, Italy (including Sardinia), and the Balkans.

What it Looks Like

This wild onion grows from a bulb that can be up to 20 millimeters (about 0.8 inches) long.

It has a tall stem, called a scape, which can reach up to 40 centimeters (about 16 inches) in height.

The flowers grow in a loose cluster called an Umbel. The individual flower stalks, known as pedicels, are not all the same length.

The flowers themselves are shaped like bells. They have white tepals (which are like petals and sepals combined) with green or purple lines down the middle. Inside the flowers, you'll see white anthers.

When the plant is flowering, its ovary (the part that holds the seeds) is a yellow-green color.