Allium ampeloprasum
Common names
leek
Biostatus
Exotic
Category
Vascular
Structural class
Herbs - Monocots
Flower colours
Violet/Purple
Conservation status
Not applicable
Detailed taxonomy
Family
Ecology
Reason for introduction
Vegetable
Other information
Etymology
allium: Possibly from the Latin word for garlic or the Celtic word all ‘pungent’ or ‘burning’