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Allium ampeloprasum ‘Bleu Solaize’
Leek
| Kingdom | Plantae | Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae |
| Subkingdom | Tracheobionta | Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients |
| Division | Magnoliophyta | Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms |
| Class | Liliopsida | Monocots (plants with a single seed leaf); includes the lily family |
| Subclass | Liliidae | Includes lilies, orchids, and many others |
| Order | Asparagales | A diverse group that includes asparagus |
| Family | Amaryllidaceae | Amaryllis family—plants that grow from bulbs. Includes onions and many others |
| Genus | Allium | Onions, leeks, shallots, garlic, scallions, etc. |
| Species | ampeloprasum | From the Greek ampelos, “vine,” and parson, “leek,” for a leek found growing in vineyards |
| Cultivar | ‘Bleu Solaize’ | |
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Allium ampeloprasum ‘Bleu Solaize’ description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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9/7/2010 · Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Boylston, Massachusetts · ≈ 11 × 7″ (27 × 18 cm) 
9/7/2010 · Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Boylston, Massachusetts · ≈ 1½ × 1′ (52 × 34 cm)
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