Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
pendulinum
ID:
757652

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ten.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1811

Citation Micro:
Fl. Napol. 1(Prodr.): XXII (1811)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000756985

Common Names

  • Allium pendulinum
  • Pendulinum Onion
  • Pendulinum Garlic

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Description

Allium pendulinum (also called 'Pendulous Onion', among many other common names) is a bulbous perennial plant native to the western United States. It has a clump of narrow, linear leaves and a single, round, white flower. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Allium pendulinum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: small, white, with a yellowish tinge. Seed: small, round, black. Seedlings: dark green, with a white-green tinge.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Allium pendulinum can be propagated by division of the bulbs in spring or by seed. Cultivation is best in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.

Where to Find Allium pendulinum

Allium pendulinum is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in areas of rocky terrain.

Allium pendulinum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Allium pendulinum?

Allium pendulinum

What is the common name of Allium pendulinum?

Drooping Onion

What is the natural habitat of Allium pendulinum?

Grasslands and open woodlands

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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