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Allium diabolense
Allium diabolense (Ownbey & Aase) McNeal
Diablo Onion, Serpentine Onion
Liliaceae (Lily family)
Synonym(s): Allium fimbriatum var. diabolense
USDA Symbol: ALDI10
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Scape up to about 1 foot tall.
Leaf: Single slender leaf up to about 16 inches long, withering before anthesis.
Flower: Umbel with 10-50 flowers.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , PinkBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: White, sometimes tinged pink, with dark red midveins.
Distribution
USA: CAWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Allium diabolense in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Allium diabolense in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Allium diabolense
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-10-21Research By: CBR