Leek
Allium ampeloprasum . The part of the plant that can be eaten is at times erroneously called a stem or stalk. This part is actually a bundle of leaf sheaths [...] About The vegetable leek is a cultivar of Allium ampeloprasum , the broadleaf wild leek. In the past, many different scientific names were used to identify [...] weather permits, the leek is planted outside in the soil. Once outside, the plant is rather hardy and many varieties can be left in the soil during winter