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Cliffe, Harry

Allium geyeri var. tenerum

Allium geyeri S. Watson var. tenerum M.E. Jones

Bulbil Onion

Liliaceae (Lily Family)

Synonym(s): Allium arenicola, Allium fibrosum, Allium geyeri ssp. tenerum, Allium geyeri var. graniferum, Allium rubrum, Allium rydbergii, Allium sabulicola

USDA Symbol: ALGET

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Leaf Margin: Entire
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Scape up to about 20 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , UT , WA , WY

Additional resources

USDA: Find Allium geyeri var. tenerum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Allium geyeri var. tenerum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Allium geyeri var. tenerum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2008-07-13
Research By: DEW

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