Allium commutatum Guss.

Spice In the field

Family: LILIACEAE

Genus: Allium

Sinònims: Allium ampeloprasum L. subsp. bimetrale (Gand.) Hayek

Catalan common name: All de serp. All porrer. All porro. Porradell.

Spanish common name: Ajo-puerro. Puerro silvestre.

Province distribution: Balearic Islands.

Distribution in the islands: Mallorca. Menorca. Ibiza. Formentera.

General distribution (Phytogeography): South Mediterranean

Uses and properties: Aromatic.

IUCN Category: LCLeast concern

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Geophyte.

Habitats: Rocky coastlines. Costal area.

Characteristics: This Allium is often found in rocky coastal areas, sometimes forming a continuous mat. When it flowers, the leaves, which are very broad, dry up. The flowers are whitish or pinkish.