Another white one

[jennyb]

I think this is probably an allium of some kind but I don't know which. At first I thought it was ramsons allium ursinum. However the leaves were definitely much too thin - much more like bluebell leaves. Also, the pink stripe in the petals has me confused.



Any suggestions?

Jenny

[jennyb]

I went back today to have another look at this one. If it helps with the ID, there was no discernible onion smell.

Jenny

[Adam Cheeseman]

Can we see the rest of the plant?

[jennyb]

It was difficult to photograph. The flowers were on long stalks and the leaves were lying in a tangled heap.

here are some more photos....






Jenny

[Garden Carpet]

That certainly looks to me like Stinking Onion... as it is sometimes known. I think you have to break the stem or leaves for the smell to be apparant.
jaki

[jennyb]

Originally Posted by Garden Carpet

That certainly looks to me like Stinking Onion... as it is sometimes known. I think you have to break the stem or leaves for the smell to be apparant.
jaki

I have just looked that up - Allium triquetrum. It looks very similar except that my flowers are more upright rather than hanging down and also mine have a distinct pink stripe.

I will go out again tomorrow and break one of the stems.

Jenny

[Hornbeam]

Is it growing wild or in a garden? So many garden plants are hopping over the fence now and going wild or hybridising. It does look like an allium but I don't recognise that pink stripe so think it might be an escape. Some people stupidly throw out garden plants and that plays havoc with our native flora.

[jennyb]

Originally Posted by Hornbeam

Is it growing wild or in a garden? So many garden plants are hopping over the fence now and going wild or hybridising. It does look like an allium but I don't recognise that pink stripe so think it might be an escape. Some people stupidly throw out garden plants and that plays havoc with our native flora.

It is in the woodland part of my garden, so really it is growing wild. I found it among the bluebells.

Jenny

[Hornbeam]

Yes but how did it get there? It may be growing wild but still be of garden origin.

[jennyb]

I didn't put it there and I've been here for 20 years.

I only have one neighbour and I found this quite a distance from their garden. It is unlikely to have come from them.

Jenny