Allium Triquetrum (Three-Cornered Leek) 三角葱(ミツカドネギ)

Japanese follows English. 英語の後に日本語が続きます。

I first thought that they were lilies, but they aren't. They are allium triquetrum or three-cornered leek. Can you believe that they are leek flowers? 

Allium triquetrum 三角葱

First thought they were little lilies 最初ちっちゃいユリかと思いました

The green stripes on the white petals are unique 緑の線がユニーク

Three-cornered leek ミツカドネギ


The contrast between the white petals and the green stripes against the thin green leaves is angelic!! The Japanese name also indicates that they are leek flowers.

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三角葱(ミツカドネギ)です。最初ユリかと思ったらなんと葱の花でした。でも白と緑のコントラスがきれいです!

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