Carol
There are lots and lots of species of onion scattered throughout the
northern hemisphere, so the cultivated onion (Allium sativum) is only
one of many.
If memory serves, A. sativum is garlic. Cultivated onion is A. cepa.
Allan
Harrison & Mills wrote:
Thanks Allan for the correction. I have to get used to the fact my
botanic memory is not as sharp as it once was.
Moira
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Tony & Moira Ryan
Wainuiomata, New Zealand. (on the "Ring of Fire" in the SW Pacific).
Lat. 41:16S Long. 174:58E. Climate: Mediterranean/Temperate
