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bulbil

Small bulb that develops above ground from a bud. Bulbils may be formed on the stem from axillary buds, as in members of the saxifrage family, or in the place of flowers, as seen in many species of onion Allium. They drop off the parent plant and develop into new individuals, providing a means of vegetative reproduction and dispersal.
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If you try to dig these weeds out at this time of year, you'll run into trouble as the bulbils will be shed into surrounding soil as you lift the plant out, making matters worse.
War on weeds; Gardening by The Mirror (London, England)
Propagation can also be achieved using bulbils produced in the axils of the leaves, although producing bulbs large enough to produce a flower takes longer.
A flash of blue and it's gone; Robert Jamieson takes us on a tour of ... by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
I've always cosseted this hybrid, its beauty is stunning and I'm pleased to say, so long as you keep them on the move and frequently divide the rice-grain-like immature bulbils, they can be grown outdoors with only additional protection from pounding rain.
your garden by Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland)
 
 
 
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