Grass-like leaves are flat and not hollow, whereas leaves of similar-appearing Field Garlic (Allium vineale) are smooth, round, and hollow. Also known as "Wild Onion." All parts are edible: leaves, flowers, and underground bulbs.
Perennial herbs from bulbs; leaves basal, flat and parallel-veined; toxic if ingested; position of ovary varies by subfamily, the Agapanthoideae and Allioideae have superior ovaries, while the Amaryllidoideae (e.g.--- Daffodil) have inferior ovaries.
Alternate Family Name (Synonym):
Alliaceae
Seed Type
Angiosperm
Origin:
Native: native to North America. Non-native: not native to North America. Introduced Native: native to North America, but not Rowe Woods.
* Definitions based on the USDA terminology
Native
Category:
Wildflower
Flower Color:
White
Identified by:
M. Becus
Months in Bloom
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