290102 Allium schoenoprasum L.
- L., Sp. Pl.: 301 (1753). Described from Siberia and from Öland (Sweden). Lectotype (LINN): Herb. Linn. 419.37 (Wilde-Duyfjes 1973: 82).
2n=
(1) 16 (2x). - Europe (N, W, C, E), Siberia (S), Far East (S), Canada. - Numerous reports.
(2) 32 (4x). - Europe (SW), Siberia (S), Asia (C). - At least four reports.
Geography: Nearly circumboreal-polar.
Notes: Allium schoenoprasum s. str. may be restricted to Europe and perhaps western Asia. The entire northern material belongs to the race suggested below.