Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
drobovi
ID:
756803

Status:
valid

Authors:
Vved.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1923

Citation Micro:
Trudy Turkestansk. Nauchn. Obshch. 1: 125 (1923)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000756136

Common Names

  • Drobovi Onion
  • Drobovi Garlic
  • Drobovi Chive

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Description

Allium drobovi (also called Drobov'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 drobovi is used in cooking and as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as an ingredient in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Allium drobovi has small, white, star-shaped flowers that bloom in the summer. The seed is a small, black, round seed with a white center. The seedlings are small, round, and white.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Allium drobovi is a bulbous perennial plant that grows from a bulb. It is native to the western United States and northern Mexico. The plant is drought tolerant and prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by dividing the bulbs in the spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in the fall and will germinate in the spring.

Where to Find Allium drobovi

Allium drobovi is native to the Mediterranean region.

Allium drobovi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Allium drobovi?

Allium drobovi

What is the common name of Allium drobovi?

Drobovi Garlic

What is the natural habitat of Allium drobovi?

Grassy hillsides and rocky slopes

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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