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Allium macropetalum
Allium macropetalum Rydb.
Largeflower Onion, Large-petal Onion, Desert Onion, Desert Onion Lily
Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ALMA4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Large-petal or Desert Onion is a low, desert species with narrowly linear leaves and pink-striped, six-petaled flowers in a cluster at the top of a separate stem.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Flower scape up to about 8 inches tall.
Fruit: Seeds black.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Pale pink to almost white, with darker pink midveins.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , NM , TX , UTNative Distribution: E. UT & w. CO, s. to AZ & TX
Native Habitat: Open deserts
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Rocky soils.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Tohono Chul Park, Inc. - Tucson, AZ
Bibliography
Bibref 995 - Native Landscaping from El Paso to L.A. (2000) Wasowski, S. and A. WasowskiSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Allium macropetalum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Allium macropetalum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Allium macropetalum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-10Research By: TWC Staff