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Allium macrum
Allium macrum S. Watson
Rock Onion
Liliaceae (Lily family)
Synonym(s): Allium equicaeleste
USDA Symbol: ALMA5
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: Two slender leaves up to about 15 inches long.
Flower: Umbel with 10-20 flowers.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , PinkBloom Time: Apr , May
Bloom Notes: White to pinkish with red midveins.
Distribution
USA: OR , 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 macrum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Allium macrum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Allium macrum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-10-21Research By: CBR