Leek
| Title | Info |
|---|---|
| Common name | Leek |
| Scientific name | Allium porrum |
| Taxonomic group | Liliaceae |
| Source | Dan L. Perlman |
| Economic botany | Food plants |
| Food plants | Vegetables |
| Keywords | Some botanists place leeks in the Alliaceae; Allium ampeloprasum according to some botanists |
Leek. Of European origin, leeks were grown in Egypt over 4,000 years ago.
