OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Asparagales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Allium canadense   FAMILY Alliaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Allium canadense var. canadense   FAMILY Liliaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 041-35-002a:

Allium canadense var. canadense   FAMILY Liliaceae

 

COMMON NAME:
Wild Onion, Meadow Garlic


 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Allium canadense   FAMILY Alliaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Allium canadense var. canadense   FAMILY Liliaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 041-35-002a:
Allium canadense var. canadense   FAMILY Liliaceae

 

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51

Forb
Perennial

Habitat: Bottomland forests, pastures, roadsides, per Weakley's Flora

Native to the Carolinas & Georgia

Common

CLICK HERE to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.

LEAVES:
Simple
Basal

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer
Pink/White
Radially symmetrical
6 tepals in two whorls of 3
6 stamens
Superior ovary
Bisexual

Flowers in umbels

FRUIT:
Spring/Summer
Capsule

 

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