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Allium scilloides

Allium scilloides Douglas ex S. Watson

Fragile Onion

Liliaceae (Lily family)

Synonym(s): Allium fragile

USDA Symbol: ALSC2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Scape up to about 3 inches tall.
Leaf: Two flat leaves up to about 6 inches long.
Flower: Umbel with 5-12 flowers.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink
Bloom Time: Apr , May
Bloom Notes: White or pinkish, often with green midveins, becoming reddish with age.

Distribution

USA: WA

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Allium scilloides in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Allium scilloides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Allium scilloides

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-10-21
Research By: CBR

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