pink asphodel
plant
Also known as: Asphodelus fistulosus, onionweed
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Pink asphodel, or onionweed (Asphodelus fistulosus), is a flowering plant belonging to the family Asphodelaceae. It is characterized by narrow, grasslike leaves and an elongated stem bearing a spike of pink flowers. These hardy herbaceous perennials are native to the Mediterranean region. In Greek mythology, asphodel flowers were associated with the underworld and mourning. Other plants are also called asphodel, including those in the genus Asphodelus and Asphodeline, which can have white, pink, or yellow flowers.1
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