About Allium lineare L.
Allium lineare L. is a Eurasian wild onion species with a broad distribution ranging from France to Mongolia. Each individual plant produces one or two bulbs, each growing up to 15 cm across. Its scape can reach up to 60 cm in height. It has flat, very narrow leaves that are shorter than the scape, and rarely measure more than 5 mm across. This species produces red flowers. Two previously recognized varieties are now classified as separate species: Allium lineare var. maackii Maxim. is currently named Allium maackii (Maxim.) Prokh. ex Kom., and Allium lineare var. strictum (Schrad.) Trevir. is currently named Allium strictum Schrad.
