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Rocambole

Allium scorodoprasum

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Common names

25 names · 22 languages
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Other languages (21)
Dutch
French
  • Ail rocambole
  • Rocambole[1][2]
Chinese (Simplified)
Czech
  • česnek ořešec[2]
Danish
Estonian
Finnish
  • käärmeenlaukka[2]
German
Hungarian
  • kígyóhagyma[2]
Italian
Japanese
  • ヒメニンニク[2]
Latvian
  • Ķiploku sīpols[2]
Lithuanian
  • Porinis česnakas[2]
Norwegian
  • bendelløk[2]
Polish
  • Czosnek wężowy[2]
Russian
  • Лук причесночный[2]
Slovak
  • cesnak orešcový[2]
Slovenian
Swedish
Turkish
  • İt Soğanı[2]
Ukrainian
  • Цибуля часникова[2]
Sources & name notes (2)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Allium scorodoprasum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Sand Leek — results[2].names[1]; taxon id 158194; Allium scorodoprasum.
  • Slangenlook — results[2].names[9]; taxon id 158194; Allium scorodoprasum.
  • Schlangen-Lauch — results[2].names[3]; taxon id 158194; Allium scorodoprasum.
  • Rocambole — results[2].names[2]; taxon id 158194; Allium scorodoprasum.
  • Aglio romano — results[2].names[20]; taxon id 158194; Allium scorodoprasum.
  • Rocambola — results[2].names[21]; taxon id 158194; Allium scorodoprasum.
[2] Allium scorodoprasum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Sand Leek — results[2].names[1]; taxon id 158194; Allium scorodoprasum.
  • Slangenlook — results[2].names[9]; taxon id 158194; Allium scorodoprasum.
  • Schlangen-Lauch — results[2].names[3]; taxon id 158194; Allium scorodoprasum.
  • Rocambole — results[2].names[2]; taxon id 158194; Allium scorodoprasum.
  • Aglio romano — results[2].names[20]; taxon id 158194; Allium scorodoprasum.
  • Rocambola — results[2].names[21]; taxon id 158194; Allium scorodoprasum.
  • česnek ořešec — results[2].names[4]; taxon id 158194; Allium scorodoprasum.
  • Skov-løg — results[2].names[5]; taxon id 158194; Allium scorodoprasum.
  • metslauk — results[2].names[6]; taxon id 158194; Allium scorodoprasum.
  • bendelløk — results[2].names[7]; taxon id 158194; Allium scorodoprasum.
  • käärmeenlaukka — results[2].names[8]; taxon id 158194; Allium scorodoprasum.
  • Porinis česnakas — results[2].names[10]; taxon id 158194; Allium scorodoprasum.
  • Czosnek wężowy — results[2].names[11]; taxon id 158194; Allium scorodoprasum.
  • ヒメニンニク — results[2].names[12]; taxon id 158194; Allium scorodoprasum.
  • skogslök — results[2].names[13]; taxon id 158194; Allium scorodoprasum.
  • Лук причесночный — results[2].names[14]; taxon id 158194; Allium scorodoprasum.
  • Цибуля часникова — results[2].names[15]; taxon id 158194; Allium scorodoprasum.
  • cesnak orešcový — results[2].names[16]; taxon id 158194; Allium scorodoprasum.
  • divji luk — results[2].names[17]; taxon id 158194; Allium scorodoprasum.
  • kígyóhagyma — results[2].names[18]; taxon id 158194; Allium scorodoprasum.
  • Ķiploku sīpols — results[2].names[19]; taxon id 158194; Allium scorodoprasum.
  • 胡蒜 — results[2].names[22]; taxon id 158194; Allium scorodoprasum.
  • İt Soğanı — results[2].names[23]; taxon id 158194; Allium scorodoprasum.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Allium scorodoprasum is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Amaryllidaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Allium species in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

Genus-level guidance, not a rating for this individual species or a particular cultivar. RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable. Plants must be allowed to flower.

Sources [2] [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Medium

Solitary wild bees

High suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Medium
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Structure

Vegetation layer
Herbaceous, Vegetable
Size
Small
Dimensions
0.60 m high × 0.10 m wide
Lifecycle
Perennial

Site conditions

USDA hardiness
6-9
Moisture
Moist, Well-drained
Soil
Sandy, Loamy
pH
Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Light
Sun

Uses

Edible parts
Leaves, Flowers, Root
Edibility
4 out of 5
Medicinal value
2 out of 5

Bulbs: can be consumed raw or cooked. This alternative to garlic is often used as a flavoring in salads, soups, and other dishes. The smaller bulbs have a milder taste than garlic and grow around the stem and base, with a diameter of 10 - 20 mm. Leaves: can be eaten both raw and cooked, and serve as a flavor enhancer in salads and other dishes. Flowers: edible in their raw form and are often used as a garnish on salads.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Allium scorodoprasum — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP). This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 1772728; ID 5TWVL; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 1772728; ID 5TWVL; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Plants Of The World

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 2, column 1, entry Allium species (top 427 pt)

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  3. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Garden Plants

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 2, column 2, entry Allium species (top 592 pt)

    Source checked on .