Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
majus
ID:
757341

Status:
valid

Authors:
Vved.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1941

Citation Micro:
Fl. Uzbekistan. 1: 543 (1941)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000756674

Common Names

  • Majus Onion
  • Majus Garlic
  • Majus Leek

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Description

Allium majus (also called 'Garden Onion' and 'Crow Garlic', among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a round bulb with a white or pinkish skin and a strong onion-like odor. It grows in meadows, grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Allium majus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a food source and has medicinal properties, such as being used to treat coughs and colds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Allium majus has white or pink flowers, and its seeds are black and round. Its seedlings have a single leaf and are thin.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Allium majus is a hardy perennial that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division of the clumps in spring or by seed. The seed should be sown in early spring in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Allium majus

Allium majus is native to Central and Southern Europe, and can be found in the wild in countries such as France, Italy, and Spain.

Allium majus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Allium majus?

Allium majus

What is the common name of Allium majus?

Great Onion

What is the flowering period of Allium majus?

Late spring to early summer

Species in the Allium genus

Allium aaseae, Allium abramsii, Allium acidoides, Allium aciphyllum, Allium acuminatum, Allium acutiflorum, Allium aegilicum, Allium affine, Allium afghanicum, Allium aflatunense, Allium agrigentinum, Allium akaka, Allium alabasicum, Allium alaicum, Allium albiflorum, Allium albotunicatum, Allium albovianum, Allium alexandrae, Allium alexeianum, Allium alibile, Allium alpinarii, Allium altaicum, Allium altissimum, Allium altyncolicum, Allium amethystinum, Allium ampeloprasum, Allium amphibolum, Allium amplectens, Allium anacoleum, Allium anatolicum, Allium anceps, Allium angulosum, Allium anisopodium, Allium anisotepalum, Allium antiatlanticum, Allium anzalonei, Allium apulum, Allium archeotrichon, Allium arkitense, Allium arlgirdense, Allium armenum, Allium armerioides, Allium aroides, Allium artemisietorum, Allium asarense, Allium ascalonicum, Allium aschersonianum, Allium asclepiadeum, Allium asirense, Allium asperiflorum,

Species in the Amaryllidaceae family

Acis autumnalis, Acis longifolia, Acis rosea, Acis trichophylla, Acis fabrei, Acis nicaeensis, Acis tingitana, Acis trichophylla, Acis valentina, Acis ionica, Agapanthus africanus, Agapanthus campanulatus, Agapanthus caulescens, Agapanthus coddii, Agapanthus inapertus, Agapanthus praecox, Agapanthus walshii, Allium aaseae, Allium abramsii, Allium acidoides, Allium aciphyllum, Allium acuminatum, Allium acutiflorum, Allium aegilicum, Allium affine, Allium afghanicum, Allium aflatunense, Allium agrigentinum, Allium akaka, Allium alabasicum, Allium alaicum, Allium albiflorum, Allium albotunicatum, Allium albovianum, Allium alexandrae, Allium alexeianum, Allium alibile, Allium alpinarii, Allium altaicum, Allium altissimum, Allium altyncolicum, Allium amethystinum, Allium ampeloprasum, Allium amphibolum, Allium amplectens, Allium anacoleum, Allium anatolicum, Allium anceps, Allium angulosum, Allium anisopodium,

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