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Allium allegheniense

Allium allegheniense Small

Allegheny Onion

Liliaceae (Lily Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ALAL4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), VI (I?)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Scape up to about 20 inches tall.
Fruit: Seeds black.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: NC , VA , WV

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE

Web Reference

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-11-02
Research By: SET

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