Leek
cultivar of Allium ampeloprasum , the broadleaf wild leek. In the past, many different scientific names were used to identify various species of leek, but [...] but now they are all classified as cultivars of Allium ampeloprasum . The part of the plant that can be eaten is at times erroneously called a stem or stalk [...] sold as a small seedling and planted in a greenhouse. Later on, as weather permits, the leek is planted outside in the soil. Once outside, the plant is