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Allium canadense var. ecristatum
Allium canadense L. var. ecristatum (M.E. Jones) Ownbey
Meadow Garlic
Liliaceae (Lily family)
Synonym(s): Allium canadense ssp. ecristatum, Allium reticulatum var. ecristatum
USDA Symbol: ALCAE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Scape up to about 1 foot tall.
Leaf: Leaves up to about 20 inches long.
Flower: Umbel with 5-25 flowers, bulbils almost unknown.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PinkBloom Time: Mar , Apr
Distribution
USA: TXWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Allium canadense var. ecristatum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Allium canadense var. ecristatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Allium canadense var. ecristatum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-10-21Research By: CBR