Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
prattii
ID:
757722

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.H.Wright

Source:
wcs

Year:
1903

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 36: 124 (1903)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000757055

Common Names

  • Allium prattii
  • Prattii Onion
  • Prattii Garlic

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Description

Allium prattii (also called 'Pratt's Onion', among many other common names) is a flowering plant of the Amaryllidaceae family. It is native to Central Asia and the Caucasus, and is found in dry meadows and rocky slopes. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a flowering stem that can reach up to 40 cm in height. The flowers are white or pink and the bulbs are small and round.

Uses & Benefits

Allium prattii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a culinary herb.

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 prattii is a bulbous perennial plant native to the Mediterranean region. It is easily grown in well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun to part shade. Propagation is by division of the bulbs in early spring or late summer.

Where to Find Allium prattii

Allium prattii can be found in the western United States.

Allium prattii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Allium prattii?

Allium prattii

What is the common name of Allium prattii?

Pratt's Onion

What is the natural habitat of Allium prattii?

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-296318: Based on the initial data import
Charles Henry Wright (1864-1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.H.Wright' in the authors string.