''Allium oreophilum'', the pink lily leek, is a species of

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plant in the

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family native to an area extending from

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to Turkey and the

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.Flora of China v 24 p 200
/ref> ''Allium oreophilum'' produces one spherical bulb up to in diameter. The scape is short for the genus, rarely more than tall. The leaves are flat, narrow and longer than the scape. The

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is a loose dome with 10–15 pink or red flowers in late spring and early summer. The plant is

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but requires a sheltered position in full sun, with fertile soil.

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photo of herbarium specimen at Missouri Botanical Garden, isotype of ''Allium oreophilum'', collected from the Caucasus region
{{Taxonbar, from=Q3502763 oreophilum Flora of temperate Asia Plants described in 1831 Flora of Pakistan