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Allium bigelovii
Allium bigelovii S. Watson
Bigelow's Onion, New Mexico Wild Leek
Liliaceae (Lily family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ALBI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Scape up to about 5 inches tall.
Leaf: Two slender leaves up to about 8 inches long.
Flower: Umbel with 10-25 flowers.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AZ , NMWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Allium bigelovii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Allium bigelovii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Allium bigelovii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-10-21Research By: CBR