Status:
valid
Authors:
Stearn
Source:
wcs
Year:
1960
Citation Micro:
Bull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.), Bot. 2: 178 (1960)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000755521
Common Names
- Acidoides Onion
- Acidoides Garlic
- Acidoides Allium
Description
Allium acidoides (also called Acid Onion, among many other common names) is a bulbous perennial native to North America. It is a perennial herb with a bulb and a short erect stem. The leaves are linear and the flowers are white. It grows in dry meadows and in open woods.
Uses & Benefits
Allium acidoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used medicinally for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Allium acidoides is a small white flower with six petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and long with a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Allium acidoides can be propagated by division in spring or by seed in spring. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Where to Find Allium acidoides
Allium acidoides can be found in meadows, grasslands, and other open habitats in Europe, Asia, and North America.
Allium acidoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Allium acidoides?
Allium acidoides
What is the common name of Allium acidoides?
Acid-Leaved Onion
Where is Allium acidoides native to?
Eastern North America
Species in the Allium genus
Allium aaseae,
Allium abramsii,
Allium acidoides,
Allium aciphyllum,
Allium acuminatum,
Allium acutiflorum,
Allium aegilicum,
Allium affine,
Allium afghanicum,
Allium aflatunense,
Allium agrigentinum,
Allium akaka,
Allium alabasicum,
Allium alaicum,
Allium albiflorum,
Allium albotunicatum,
Allium albovianum,
Allium alexandrae,
Allium alexeianum,
Allium alibile,
Allium alpinarii,
Allium altaicum,
Allium altissimum,
Allium altyncolicum,
Allium amethystinum,
Allium ampeloprasum,
Allium amphibolum,
Allium amplectens,
Allium anacoleum,
Allium anatolicum,
Allium anceps,
Allium angulosum,
Allium anisopodium,
Allium anisotepalum,
Allium antiatlanticum,
Allium anzalonei,
Allium apulum,
Allium archeotrichon,
Allium arkitense,
Allium arlgirdense,
Allium armenum,
Allium armerioides,
Allium aroides,
Allium artemisietorum,
Allium asarense,
Allium ascalonicum,
Allium aschersonianum,
Allium asclepiadeum,
Allium asirense,
Allium asperiflorum,
Species in the Amaryllidaceae family
Acis autumnalis,
Acis longifolia,
Acis rosea,
Acis trichophylla,
Acis fabrei,
Acis nicaeensis,
Acis tingitana,
Acis trichophylla,
Acis valentina,
Acis ionica,
Agapanthus africanus,
Agapanthus campanulatus,
Agapanthus caulescens,
Agapanthus coddii,
Agapanthus inapertus,
Agapanthus praecox,
Agapanthus walshii,
Allium aaseae,
Allium abramsii,
Allium acidoides,
Allium aciphyllum,
Allium acuminatum,
Allium acutiflorum,
Allium aegilicum,
Allium affine,
Allium afghanicum,
Allium aflatunense,
Allium agrigentinum,
Allium akaka,
Allium alabasicum,
Allium alaicum,
Allium albiflorum,
Allium albotunicatum,
Allium albovianum,
Allium alexandrae,
Allium alexeianum,
Allium alibile,
Allium alpinarii,
Allium altaicum,
Allium altissimum,
Allium altyncolicum,
Allium amethystinum,
Allium ampeloprasum,
Allium amphibolum,
Allium amplectens,
Allium anacoleum,
Allium anatolicum,
Allium anceps,
Allium angulosum,
Allium anisopodium,