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Allium nevadense
Allium nevadense S. Watson
Nevada Onion
Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ALNE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Flower scape up to about 6 inches tall.
Fruit: Seeds black.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , NV , OR , UTWeb 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 nevadense in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Allium nevadense in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Allium nevadense
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-10Research By: TWC Staff