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Allium hyalinum
Allium hyalinum Curran
Glassy Onion, Onion Lily
Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ALHY
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Scape up to about 18 inches tall.
Fruit: Seeds black.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: CANational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FAC |
Bibliography
Bibref 995 - Native Landscaping from El Paso to L.A. (2000) Wasowski, S. and A. WasowskiSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 hyalinum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Allium hyalinum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Allium hyalinum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-10Research By: TWC Staff