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Allium canadense var. canadense L.

Canada onion, Meadow garlic, Wild onion
Liliaceae (Lily Family)

USDA Symbol: ALCAC
USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

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Specimen & Label Data

Allium canadense var. canadense

Wild Onion, Canada Garlic

Liliaceae

Location: 30 m N of new Iron Bridge on E side of Creek--Oakwell Farms, San Antonio.
 Latitude: 0.000000

Habitat: Moist, sometimes inundated, alluvial soil. In heavy shade.

Description: Erect monocot from bulbs encased in conspicuous, fiberous reticula. Leaves narrow, basal, linear, dark green, channeled, concave-convex in cross-section, shorter than the 1.5-5 cm scape. A membraneous spathe encloses the infloresence which is made of ovoid bulblets instead of flowers.

County: Bexar
 Collector: Harry Cliffe
 Collection Date: Mar 12, 1994
 Specimen number: 543

Herbarium Owner: NPSOT
 Herbarium ID: 0826
 Accession Date: Jun 29, 1994
 Accession Number: 61

Annotations: SCFXB (In flower & fruit)

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