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Allium speculae
Allium speculae Ownbey & Aase
Flatrock Onion, Little River Canyon Onion, Ownbey's Onion
Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ALSP2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Margin: Entire
Leaf Apex: Acuminate
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Scape up to about 1 foot tall.
Fruit: Seeds black.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Jun
Distribution
USA: AL , GAFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
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
Additional resources
USDA: Find Allium speculae in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Allium speculae in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Allium speculae
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-10Research By: SET