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Allium triquetrum L.

three-cornered garlic (Amaryllidaceae)

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Allium triquetrum is native to the western Mediterranean, but has become established across much of the British Isles, particularly in more southerly coastal regions.

Menai Bridge (VC52: Anglesey); 2017-01-20

 three-cornered garlic / Allium triquetrum: _Allium triquetrum_ is native to the western Mediterranean, but has become established across much of the British Isles, particularly in more southerly coastal regions.

Allium triquetrum has strongly triangular stems, and umbels of pendent white flowers with a green stripe along the centre of each tepal.

Keyhaven (VC11: South Hampshire); 2016-05-12

 three-cornered garlic / Allium triquetrum: _Allium triquetrum_ has strongly triangular stems, and umbels of pendent white flowers with a green stripe along the centre of each tepal.

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L-R: Bidens tripartita, Melilotus officinalis, Mimulus guttatus, Thalictrum flavum, Ranunculus peltatus, Anchusa arvensis, Malva alcea, Lolium perenne