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Smith, R.W.

Allium geyeri

Allium geyeri S. Watson

Geyer's Onion

Liliaceae (Lily Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ALGE

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Flower scape up to about 20 inches tall.
Fruit: Seeds black.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , SD , TX , UT , WA , WY
Canada: AB , BC , SK

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:			FACU			FACU				FACU

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

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
Webref 15 - The American Southwest (1994) John Crossley

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-10
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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