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Allium columbianum
Allium columbianum (Ownbey & Mingrone) P. Peterson, Annable & Rieseberg
Columbian Onion
Liliaceae (Lily family)
Synonym(s): Allium douglasii var. columbianum
USDA Symbol: ALCO2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Scape up to about 16 inches tall.
Leaf: Two leaves up to about 14 inches long.
Flower: Umbel with 25-50 flowers.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , Green , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Light pink to purple with green midribs.
Distribution
USA: ID , MT , WAWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Allium columbianum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Allium columbianum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Allium columbianum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-10-21Research By: CBR