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Garlic plants can be grown closely together, leaving enough space for the bulbs to mature, and are easily grown in containers of sufficient depth. Garlic does well in loose, dry, well-drained soils in sunny locations, and is hardy throughout USDA climate zones 4–9. When selecting garlic for planting, it is important to pick large bulbs from ...
The generic name Allium is the Latin word for garlic, [9] [10] and the type species for the genus is Allium sativum which means "cultivated garlic". [11] The decision to include a species in the genus Allium is taxonomically difficult, and species boundaries are unclear. Estimates of the number of species are as low as 260, [12] and as high as ...
The family Amaryllidaceae was formally named as 'Amaryllidées' (Amaryllideae) in 1805, by Jean Henri Jaume Saint-Hilaire. [19] In 1810 Brown proposed that a subgroup of Liliaceae be distinguished on the basis of the position of their ovaries (inferior) and be referred to as Amaryllideae [ 20 ] and in 1813 de Candolle described Liliacées Juss ...
Allium oleraceum, the field garlic, is a Eurasian species of wild onion. It is a bulbous perennial that grows wild in dry places, reaching 30 centimetres (12 in) in height. It is a bulbous perennial that grows wild in dry places, reaching 30 centimetres (12 in) in height.
Sauté onions, garlic, and broccoli, then stir in bread, mozzarella and a mixture of whisked eggs, milk and seasonings. Pro tip: use day-old bread so that it doesn’t get soggy.
The vast majority of cultivars of A. cepa belong to the common onion group (A. cepa var. cepa) and are usually referred to simply as onions. The Aggregatum Group of cultivars (A. cepa var. aggregatum) includes both shallots, [12] formerly classed as a separate species, [13] [14] and potato onions. [12] Related species include garlic, leek, and ...
Asparagales (asparagoid lilies) are a diverse order of flowering plants in the monocots.Under the APG IV system of flowering plant classification, Asparagales are the largest order of monocots with 14 families [5], 1,122 genera, and about 36,000 species, with members as varied as asparagus, orchids, yuccas, irises, onions, garlic, leeks, and other Alliums, daffodils, snowdrops, amaryllis ...
Leeks were eaten in ancient Rome and regarded as superior to garlic and onions. [22] The 1st century CE cookbook Apicius contains four recipes involving leeks. [ 22 ] Raw leek was the favorite vegetable of the Emperor Nero , who consumed it in soup or oil, believing it beneficial to the quality of his voice. [ 23 ]