Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
brevipes
ID:
756496

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ledeb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1852

Citation Micro:
Fl. Ross. 4: 165 (1852)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000755829

Common Names

  • Brevipes Onion
  • Brevipes Garlic
  • Brevipes Leek

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Description

Allium brevipes (also called Short-footed onion, among many other common names) is a species of wild onion native to western North America. It is a bulb-forming perennial with narrow, grass-like leaves and small white flowers. It grows in moist meadows, woodlands, and along streams in the western United States and Canada.

Uses & Benefits

Allium brevipes is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a culinary herb. It has a mild onion flavor and is used in salads, soups, and sauces. It also has medicinal properties, including anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal effects.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Allium brevipes has white, bell-shaped flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and slender with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Allium brevipes is a hardy perennial that can be grown in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. It is best propagated by division of the clumps in early spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in late summer or early autumn and will germinate in spring.

Where to Find Allium brevipes

Allium brevipes can be found in the steppes of Central Asia, from Kazakhstan to Mongolia.

Allium brevipes FAQ

What is the scientific name of Allium brevipes?

Allium brevipes

What are the common names of Allium brevipes?

Short-footed Onion, Short-footed Garlic

Where is Allium brevipes native to?

Central and Eastern Europe

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,

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