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floramelitensis — Rosy Garlic

Published: 2009-12-04 10:56:57 +0000 UTC; Views: 531; Favourites: 45; Downloads: 0
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Description Photo: Arnold Sciberras
Scientific name: Allium roseum ssp. roseum
Maltese name: Tewm Hamrani
Occurrence locally: Frequent
habitat: Garigue, Maqius, Rocky ground
other info: flowering stalk is 40cm long. generally flowers are pinkish white. another subspecies, Allium roseum ssp, bubliferum, which produces bulbs on the flowering stem. this subspecies is rare. leaves generally are 35cm long. and 1.5 cm long.
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Comments: 12

lenoueveo [2009-12-05 18:01:05 +0000 UTC]

Love this!

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floramelitensis In reply to lenoueveo [2009-12-07 10:31:52 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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crazygardener [2009-12-04 19:31:45 +0000 UTC]

Excellent!!!!

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floramelitensis In reply to crazygardener [2009-12-04 20:42:09 +0000 UTC]

yep totally!

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crazygardener In reply to floramelitensis [2009-12-05 10:05:29 +0000 UTC]

smiles!!!!

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Helens-Serendipity [2009-12-04 18:40:51 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful...

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floramelitensis In reply to Helens-Serendipity [2009-12-04 20:41:25 +0000 UTC]

indeed true

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glunac [2009-12-04 16:25:24 +0000 UTC]

Is it edible like regular garlic?

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floramelitensis In reply to glunac [2009-12-04 20:40:41 +0000 UTC]

i don't think so, not sure though

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painting-with-light [2009-12-04 11:09:05 +0000 UTC]

Good macro, but I think a square crop would improve this shot

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floramelitensis In reply to painting-with-light [2009-12-04 11:30:38 +0000 UTC]

i thought the subject shouldn't be at the center....
thanks

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painting-with-light In reply to floramelitensis [2009-12-04 11:32:27 +0000 UTC]

Well, that does depend on many aspects
Welcome

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