Allium sativum ophioscorodon Serpent garlic (Alliaceae)

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Allium sativum ophioscorodon
Serpent garlic
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The Allium sativum ophioscorodon plant species is found in C. Asia? Original habitat is obscure. It is a member of the Alliaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Serpent garlic.

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Latin Name:  Allium sativum ophioscorodon
Common Name:  Serpent garlic
Family:  Alliaceae
Author:  (Link.)Döll.

Known Hazards:  There have been cases of poisoning caused by the consumption, in large quantities and by some mammals, of this species. Dogs seem to be particularly susceptible[76].

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:  0.15

Habitat:  Not known in a truly wild situation.

Propagation Notes: Plant out the cloves in late autumn for an early summer crop[33, 200]. They can also be planted in late winter to early spring though yields may not be so good. Plant the cloves with their noses just below the soil surface[200]. If the bulbs are left in the ground all year, they will often produce tender young leaves in the winter[K]. Bulbils, harvested in late summer, are best sown immediately in pots in a cold greenhouse, planting out in late spring after the last expected frosts[K]. They can also be stored in a cool place over the winter and then be planted outdoors like onion sets. They will not make such a big plant in their first year, however[K].

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