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Leaves are alternate distichous, simple and sheathing sheath closed, cylindric to low–ridged, to 600 mm long increasing from the lowest to uppermost leaf, to mid-plant and hiding peduncle (scape), with membranous, ligule like extension 2-3 mm above base of blade, persistent blade long–tapered lanceolate–linear, 300-500 × < 15-36 mm, papillate–ciliate on margins, long–acuminate at tip, parallel–veined with midrib raised to keeled on lower surface. They can also substitute for onion or garlic in any dish. With a flavor best described as like green onions with a strong garlic smell, wild leeks are used in many springtime recipes like soup and egg dishes, or pickled and used in salads. Allium ampeloprasum has been distinguished into four cultivated vegetables, namely leek, elephant garlic, kurrat and Persian leek. Few of the popular common names of the plant are Elephant Garlic, Giant garlic, Great-headed garlic, garlic, Levant, Russian garlic, Wild leek, Yorktown onion, Broadleaf wild leek, garden leek, Puerro Silvestre. Specific epithet comes from the Greek word ampelos meaning vine and parson meaning leek for a leek found growing in vineyards. Genus name comes from the classical Latin name for garlic. In tidewater Virginia, where it is commonly known as the “Yorktown onion”, it is protected by law in York County. It is considered naturalized in the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Czech Republic, the Baltic States, Belarus, the Azores, Madeira, the Canary Islands, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Pakistan, China, Australia (all states except Queensland and Tasmania), Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Haiti, the United States (southeastern region plus California, New York State, Ohio and Illinois), Galápagos, and Argentina. It is also native to Ethiopia, Uzbekistan, Iran and Iraq. In Russia and Ukraine, it is considered offensive except in Crimea, where it is native. Allium ampeloprasum is regarded as native to all the countries bordering on the Black, Adriatic, and Mediterranean Seas from Portugal to Egypt to Romania. The wild plant is commonly known as wild leek or broadleaf wild leek. Allium ampeloprasum commonly known as Wild Leek is a part of the allium family which includes leeks, onions, garlic, shallots, green onions (scallions) and chives.