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Allium moly
FamilyGenus: Alliumnon-native in Germany🌍 Neophyte
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Alien species (Neophyte)
This plant is not native to Central Europe. It was introduced after 1492 and has become established in the wild. Documented interactions with native fauna are listed below — however, they do not replace the ecological value of native plants.
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About this species
Allium moly is an established introduced perennial in Great Britain, bearing broad leaves and yellow flowers from May to June. It is herbaceous and considered safe for children. In Belgium it has been recorded as a casual alien of horticultural origin.
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Ecological significance
In Belgium, Allium moly has been recorded as a casual alien with a horticultural pathway. In Great Britain it is an established introduction without further impact data.
Annual cycle
Flowers appear from May to June.
Safety note
This plant is considered safe for children.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
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Moisture
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Soil
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Flowering period
Mai – Jun
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Corolla tube
2.75 mm
Pflege & Anbau
This herbaceous perennial has broad leaves and blooms in late spring to early summer. It is non-toxic and safe to grow where children play.
Scientific profile
Allium moly belongs to the family Amaryllisgewächse. In Great Britain it is an established introduced plant, not native. This non-woody perennial produces broad leaves and flowers between May and June. The plant is safe for children. Outside Britain, in Belgium, it has been noted as a casual alien originating from horticulture.
Sources & data origin
•Cook et al. (2025) UK Butterfly & Moth Traits (DOI: 10.5285/dbc7cc17-cbbd-49dd-bab4-8e8855768d66)
•Baden-Böhm F, App M, Thiele J (2022) — The FloRes Database: A floral resources trait database for pollinator habitat-assessment generated by a multistep workflow. Johann Heinrich von Thünen-Institut, Dryad, DOI: 10.5061/dryad.djh9w0w29 (CC0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Checklist Alien Plants Belgium — Verloove F (2023), Botanic Garden Meise (CC BY 4.0)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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