A. hymenorrhizum Ledeb.. Fl. Alt- 2: 12 (1830). Syn: A. macroirhizum Boiss-, Diagn. PI. Or. Nov. Ser. I. 13: 32 (1854!. Ic: Fl. Iranica 76: t. 2. f. 12 (1971). Ledeb.. [con. PI. Fl. Ross. 4: t. 359 (1833). [Sect. Rhizindeum G.Don ex W.Koch]
Bulb cylindrical-oblong, 11-12 x 1.5 cm: outer tunics dark reddish brown. Stem 50-55 cm. smooth, slightly ribbed. Leaves 3-4(-5). shorter than stem. 2-5 mm wide, linear, flat, erect, smooth. Spathe deciduous. 1-valved. equal or shorter than umbel, short acuminate, pinkish, with darker veins. Umbel hemispherical or spherical, with many flowers; pedicels almost equal. 5-10 mm. ebracteolate. Perianth campanulate: segments pinkish, with darker midvein. 4—5 mm; outer segments oblong-lanceolate, carinate. subacute; inner segments oblong-elliptic, denticulate at apex. Filaments 1.5-2 as long as perianth segments, subulate, ± equal: anthers lilac or violet. Ovary 2-3 mm long, oblong-ovoid, sessile: style 5-6 mm. Capsule shorter than perianth. F1. 7. Damp ledges, grassy pastures. 1250 m.
Type: [Altai] "Hab. in pratis humidis ad fl. Koksun et Uba" (LE).
NE. Anatolia. A9 Kars: Göle. Karlıyazı. 1250 m. 7 vii 1981, N. Demirkuş 1020!
N. Iran. C. Afghanistan. C. Asia, Urals.