Leeks (Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum) are a type of vegetable belonging to the onion family, which also includes garlic, onions, and shallots. Leeks have a long, white cylindrical bulb that ...
Like humans who have similar traits to our relatives, so does the plant genus, Allium, part of the Amaryllidaceae family. The Allium genus is made up of edibles (onion, garlic, leeks, chives) and ...