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- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thefamily Alliaceae — theonions ,type species : Allium sativum,garlic .
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Examples
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The leek, Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum L., also sometimes known as Allium porrum, is a vegetable which belongs, along with the onion and garlic, to the Alliaceae family.
Tips N Tricks: The Incredible Edible Leek A Thyme To Bee Comforted 2009
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Shalot, belongs to the genus Allium, which is a numerous species of vegetable; and every one of them possesses, more or less, a volatile and acrid penetrating principle, pricking the thin transparent membrane of the eyelids; and all are very similar in their properties.
The Book of Household Management Isabella Mary 1861
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Shalot, belongs to the genus Allium, which is a numerous species of vegetable; and every one of them possesses, more or less, a volatile and acrid penetrating principle, pricking the thin transparent membrane of the eyelids; and all are very similar in their properties.
The Book of Household Management Isabella Mary 1861
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Potentilla, Pedicularis, Primula, Lancea, Gentiana, and monocots such as Allium are some of the more abundant forbs.
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'Allium' is my favorite image, excellently composed and the combination of the green and purple works well.
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Ramsons (Allium ursinum), also called "bear's garlic," are indigenous to Europe and Asia, and wild populations are not found in the U.S. Ramps (Allium tricocca) are native to the U.S. and are found in the wild from the mountainous mid-Atlantic states northward.
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Allium stellatum - the star onion - will bring you a burst of amazing bloom.
My Plant Safari Photos (at Sugar Creek) « Sugar Creek Gardens’ Blog 2009
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Allium stellatum - Now who doesn't need some fresh excitment at this time of year?
My Plant Safari Photos (at Sugar Creek) « Sugar Creek Gardens’ Blog 2009
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I can attest to years of experience with nobody bothering Allium, Camassia and most Fritillaria.
The Brightest Bulbs Lucy Gilmour 2011
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That Wight is so proud of its output of Allium sativum makes you wonder why the maids of Kent no longer exult in hop harvests, or the men of Harlech sing no more of defending Wales against Norman invaders.
Where not to spend your bank holiday: a guide to Britain's worst days out 2011
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