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Allium sanbornii var. congdonii
Allium sanbornii Alph. Wood var. congdonii Jeps.
Congdon's Onion
Liliaceae (Lily family)
Synonym(s): Allium intactum, Allium sanbornii ssp. intactum
USDA Symbol: ALSAC
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Scape up to about 2 feet tall.
Leaf: Single slender leaf up to about 18 inches long.
Flower: Umbel with up to 190 flowers.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: White to pale pink, often with darker midveins.
Distribution
USA: CAWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Allium sanbornii var. congdonii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Allium sanbornii var. congdonii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Allium sanbornii var. congdonii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-10-21Research By: CBR