Plant related to an onion (4)

I believe the answer is:

leek

(Other definitions for leek that I've seen before include "Edible plant, Welsh symbol" , "Welsh national symbol" , "Vegetable of the onion family" , "Green and white vegetable" , "Onion-like vegetable" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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