The common name of <i>Allium tricoccum</i> is common wild leek. The flowers are greenish white on a scape four to twelve inches high. This plant grows in clumps.

Allium Tricoccum

The common name of Allium tricoccum is common wild leek. The flowers are greenish white on a scape four…

The houseleek is a fleshy plant, or succulent, which stores its nourishment in its leaves.

Houseleek

The houseleek is a fleshy plant, or succulent, which stores its nourishment in its leaves.

Leeks are cultivated for the lower part of its leaves. The lower parts of the leaves from a sort of elongated bulb.

Leek

Leeks are cultivated for the lower part of its leaves. The lower parts of the leaves from a sort of…

A leek, which is a plant resembling an onion.

Leek

A leek, which is a plant resembling an onion.

Leek is the common name of <i>allium porrum</i>. It is in the onion family.

Leek

Leek is the common name of allium porrum. It is in the onion family.

"A hardy biennial plant, producing an oblong bulb, or stalk, which has the flavor of an onion, and is used principally for flavoring soups and stews."&mdash;Rawson, 1892

London Flag Leek

"A hardy biennial plant, producing an oblong bulb, or stalk, which has the flavor of an onion, and is…