Jericho Allium

Allium hierochuntinum

Allium hierochuntinum is a monocotyledonous flowering plants in the family Amaryllidaceae.
Allium hierochuntinum - Jericho Allium Meeting this Allium was a real celebration for me. I enjoy the Allium flowers, but all the ones I know are white/pink. one is brownish-green. but this one, the Jericho Allium, with the wonderful blue color - is extraordinary! http://flora.org.il/en/plants/ALLHIE/ Allium hierochuntinum,Geotagged,Israel,Jericho Allium,Winter

Naming

Hebrew with Vowels:
שׁוּם יְרִיחוֹ
Allium hierochuntinum Upper Jordan Valley, Um Zuka Reserve Allium hierochuntinum,Geotagged,Jericho Allium,Spring

Distribution

Samarian Desert (Rare)
Lower Jordan Valley (Common)
Judean Desert (Common)
Ammon (V. Rare)
Allium hierochuntinum Jordan Valley slopes, Sartaba Allium hierochuntinum,Geotagged,Jericho Allium,Spring

Habitat

Desert, Shrub-steppes

References:

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http://flora.org.il/en/plants/ALLHIE/
Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassMonocots
OrderAsparagales
FamilyAmaryllidaceae
GenusAllium
SpeciesAllium hierochuntinum