About Allium commutatum Guss.
Allium commutatum is a species of Mediterranean onion belonging to the amaryllis family. Its native range stretches from Corsica and Algeria to Turkey, and it has additionally been introduced to northern Argentina. This species typically grows on rocky slopes that overlook the Mediterranean Sea. Its bulbs are salt-resistant and buoyant, so they are very often dispersed by storms. The leaves of Allium commutatum wither and die before the plant's flowering time. When flowering begins, a tall scape emerges that holds a large, spherical umbel of purple flowers.
