Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
cuthbertii
ID:
756721

Status:
valid

Authors:
Small

Source:
wcs

Year:
1903

Citation Micro:
Fl. S.E. U.S. : 264 (1903)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000756054

Common Names

  • Cuthbert's Onion
  • Cuthbert's Garlic
  • Cuthbert's Leek

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Description

Allium cuthbertii (also called Cuthbert's onion, among many other common names) is a species of wild onion native to western North America. It grows in dry, open habitats, such as grasslands and chaparral. It has a bulb that is ovoid to globose in shape, and is usually 1-2 cm in diameter. The leaves are linear, and the flowers are white or pink.

Uses & Benefits

Allium cuthbertii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a flavoring agent in food.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Allium cuthbertii has white, star-shaped flowers with six petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and light green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Allium cuthbertii is a perennial plant that is native to China. It can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best grown in USDA hardiness zones 4-9.

Where to Find Allium cuthbertii

Allium cuthbertii is native to the western United States, primarily in California, Nevada, and Oregon. It is found in dry, rocky soils in open woodlands and chaparral.

Allium cuthbertii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Allium cuthbertii?

Allium cuthbertii

What is the common name of Allium cuthbertii?

Cuthbert's Onion

What is the natural habitat of Allium cuthbertii?

It is native to the Caucasus Mountains in Russia and Georgia

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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