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Allium scilloides
Allium scilloides Douglas ex S. Watson
Fragile Onion
Liliaceae (Lily family)
Synonym(s): Allium fragile
USDA Symbol: ALSC2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Scape up to about 3 inches tall.
Leaf: Two flat leaves up to about 6 inches long.
Flower: Umbel with 5-12 flowers.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , PinkBloom Time: Apr , May
Bloom Notes: White or pinkish, often with green midveins, becoming reddish with age.
Distribution
USA: WAWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Allium scilloides in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Allium scilloides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Allium scilloides
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-10-21Research By: CBR