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Allium schoenoprasum
Allium schoenoprasum L.
Wild Chives
Liliaceae (Lily family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ALSC
USDA Native Status: L48 (NI), AK (NI), CAN (NI)
This species includes botanical varieties that are North American natives. However, it also includes botanical varieties that are not native to North America, e.g. Allium schoenoprasum var. schoenoprasum, Wild Chives. Non-native taxa are not treated in this database.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Scape up to about 20 inches tall.
Leaf: Two leaves up to about 2 feet long, often ensheathing up to half the scape.
Flower: Umbel with 30-50 flowers.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AL , CO , CT , ID , IL , IN , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MT , NH , NJ , NV , NY , OH , OR , PA , RI , UT , VA , VT , WA , WI , WYCanada: AB , BC , MB , NB , NL , NS , NT , ON , QC , SK , YT
National Wetland Indicator Status
| Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
| Status: | FACU | FAC | FACW | FACU | FACU | FAC | FACU | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Allium schoenoprasum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Allium schoenoprasum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Allium schoenoprasum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-03-09Research By: CBR