Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
perdulce
ID:
757655

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.V.Fraser

Source:
wcs

Year:
1939

Citation Micro:
Trans. Kansas Acad. Sci. 42: 124 (1939)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000756988

Common Names

  • Allium perdulce
  • Perdulce Onion
  • Perdulce Garlic

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Description

Allium perdulce (also called 'Mountain Onion', among many other common names) is a species of wild onion native to the western United States and Canada. It is a perennial herb with long, narrow, linear leaves and a single, slender, erect stem. It produces a cluster of small, white flowers with six petals. It is found in dry grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Allium perdulce 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.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Allium perdulce var. sperryi Ownbey
Allium perdulce var. perdulce

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Allium perdulce is a small, white flower that grows in clusters. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are thin and long with a white tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Allium perdulce 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 perdulce

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

Allium perdulce FAQ

What is the scientific name of Allium perdulce?

Allium perdulce

What is the common name of Allium perdulce?

Sweet Onion

What is the natural habitat of Allium perdulce?

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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