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Allium simillimum
Allium simillimum L.F. Hend.
Dwarf Onion, Simil Onion
Liliaceae (Lily family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ALSI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Scape up to about 2 inches tall.
Leaf: Two slender leaves up to about 8 inches long.
Flower: Umbel with 5-15 flowers.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink , GreenBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: White with green or reddish midveins. Rarely pink.
Distribution
USA: ID , MTWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Allium simillimum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Allium simillimum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Allium simillimum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-10-21Research By: CBR