Miscellaneous Allium species from A to E are listed on this page. Other species are found on other Allium subpages listed below in blue. For a complete alphabetical listing of Alliums described and/or pictured on this wiki consult the table in the main Allium page.
Allium index - American alliums A-C - American alliums D-H - American alliums I-M - American alliums N-R - American alliums S-Z - Allium flavum Relatives - Allium hybrids - Big Ball alliums - Blue alliums - chives - Domed alliums - Drumstick alliums - Miscellaneous alliums A-E - Miscellaneous alliums F-M - Miscellaneous alliums N-R - Miscellaneous alliums S-Z - Rhizomatous alliums
Allium atroviolaceum is a tall species with a 4" (10cm+) nice drumstick head. It grows in the Eastern Mediterranean region with its western limit in Apulia which is the only occurrence in Italy. At the time of flowering, the leaves have already dried and disappeared. It is listed as vulnerable in the Regional Red List. Photo in habitat by Angelo Porcelli
Allium bulgaricum (syn. Nectaroscordum bulgaricum, N. siculum ssp. bulgaricum) is often confused with A. siculum. It is native to the Mediterranean and adjacent areas. The Dutch bulb industry made popular this plant, which has drooping, bell-shaped flowers. Allium siculum and A. bulgaricum are a taxonomic nightmare where some authors placed them in the same species and other separate them. More recent DNA evidence suggest that they perhaps are two different species. The plant enjoys full sun and good watering while growing. It is a late winter/spring grower for me in Berkeley, CA and flowers late May-June in early summer.
Allium callimischon ssp. callimischon is an Allium from the Peloponnese with white unspotted flowers with a reddish-brown vein. Although the flower stalk is formed in spring, the leaves shrivel in summer and it is not until fall that flowers appear from what looks like a dead stalk. The first photo by John Lonsdale. The second photo shows it flowering in late October on the Mani Peninsula, Peloponnese, Greece. Photo by Jane McGary.
Allium cardiostemon has blackcurrant purple flowers in summer and is native to Iran and the Caucasus. It needs a dry summer rest. Photo by John Lonsdale.
Allium chamaemoly - This is a winter flowering species found in numerous Mediterranean areas including North Africa. Photo by Angelo Porcelli.
Allium cyathophorum var. farreri is native to China where it grows on grassy slopes at high elevations. It has reddish purple flowers with stamens fused in a tube. It appreciates moist conditions in summer and tolerates shade. It flowers late spring to summer. Photo by John Lonsdale.
Allium index - American alliums A-C - American alliums D-H - American alliums I-M - American alliums N-R - American alliums S-Z - Allium flavum Relatives - Allium hybrids - Big Ball alliums - Blue alliums - chives - Domed alliums - Drumstick alliums - Miscellaneous alliums A-E - Miscellaneous alliums F-M - Miscellaneous alliums N-R - Miscellaneous alliums S-Z - Rhizomatous alliums