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Allium canadense var. hyacinthoides

Allium canadense L. var. hyacinthoides (Bush) Ownbey & Aase

Hyacinth Meadow Garlic

Liliaceae (Lily Family)

Synonym(s): Allium canadense ssp. hyacinthoides, Allium hyacinthoides

USDA Symbol: ALCAH

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Leaves up to about 20 inches long. Flower scape up to about 1 foot tall.
Fruit: Seeds black.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr

Distribution

USA: OK , TX

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 canadense var. hyacinthoides in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Allium canadense var. hyacinthoides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Allium canadense var. hyacinthoides

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-10
Research By: SET

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