Few-flowered Leek (Noun)
Meaning
Leek producing bulbils instead of flowers; Russia and Iran.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- In the Caucasus region of Russia, some farmers noticed that the few-flowered leek plants produced bulbils instead of flowers due to unusual weather patterns.
- Researchers at the Iranian Agricultural University discovered a few-flowered leek species in the Zagros Mountains that only formed flowers in ideal climatic conditions.
- Few-flowered leek, known for its reduced flowering capacity, often reproduces by producing bulbils that resemble miniature onions, especially in Iran's high-altitude regions.
- Due to limited research on few-flowered leek varieties, some Russian scientists believed the species had adapted to bulbil formation to compensate for lack of seed production.
- Few-flowered leek specimens found in northern Iran have proven useful in cross-breeding programs aimed at enhancing seed production in similar plant species.