Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
peroninianum
ID:
757659

Status:
valid

Authors:
Azn.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1897

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 44: 175 (1897)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000756992

Common Names

  • Allium peroninianum
  • Peroninianum Onion
  • Peroninianum Garlic

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Description

Allium peroninianum (also called 'Peron's 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 peroninianum 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

The flower of Allium peroninianum 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 peroninianum 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 peroninianum

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

Allium peroninianum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Allium peroninianum?

Allium peroninianum

What type of plant is Allium peroninianum?

It is a species of flowering plant in the Amaryllidaceae family

What is the common name of Allium peroninianum?

It is commonly known as Peron's onion

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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