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Allium sharsmithiae

Allium sharsmithiae (Ownbey & Aase) McNeal

Sharsmith's Onion

Liliaceae (Lily family)

Synonym(s): Allium fimbriatum var. sharsmithiae

USDA Symbol: ALSH2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Scape up to about 7 inches tall.
Leaf: Single slender leaf up to about 10 inches long.
Flower: Umbel with 5-50 flowers.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Deep pinkish purple.

Distribution

USA: CA

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-10-21
Research By: CBR

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