Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
gooddingii
ID:
756998

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ownbey

Source:
wcs

Year:
1949

Citation Micro:
Res. Stud. State Coll. Wash. 15: 222 (1949)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000756331

Common Names

  • Allium Gooddingii
  • Goodding's Onion
  • Goodding's Garlic

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Description

Allium gooddingii (also called Goodding's Onion, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Amaryllis family. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It grows in sandy soils, often in desert scrub and pinyon-juniper woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Allium gooddingii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. Its leaves and flowers are edible and can be used to flavor dishes. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headaches, and digestive issues.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Allium gooddingii has small, star-shaped, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and slender with long, thin leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Allium gooddingii is a bulbous perennial plant native to the southwestern United States. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or by division of the bulbs. The bulbs should be planted in the fall, about 4-6 inches deep and 4-6 inches apart. The plants will bloom in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Allium gooddingii

Allium gooddingii can be found in the Caucasus region.

Allium gooddingii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Allium gooddingii?

Allium gooddingii

What is the common name of Allium gooddingii?

Goodding's Onion

What is the natural habitat of Allium gooddingii?

Allium gooddingii is native to western North America, from California to Arizona.

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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