''Asphodelus tenuifolius'' is a common weed of fields, particularly of

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and chickpea fields. It grows in Egypt and in the Sinai peninsula. It's also native to the Mediterranean region, Asia and the

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Islands. It is generally present from the Canary Islands, across the Mediterranean to the Middle East and Afghanistan. It has a fibrous root system. It is also known as wild onion or "jungli piyaz" in

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References

Asphodeloideae Plants described in 1801 Flora of Western Asia Flora of North Africa Taxa named by Antonio José Cavanilles {{Asphodelaceae-stub