Allium perdulce
S. V. Fraser
Plains onion, Fraser's onion
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAllium perdulce, the Plains onion, is a plant species native to the central part of the United States and cultivated as an ornamental elsewhere. It has been found in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, and one county in western Iowa (Woodbury County). The species name, "perdulce", is neo Latin meaning "especially sweet". This is a reference to the scent of the flowers which resembles hyacinths. Allium perdulceproduces 2-20 bulbs, each up to 3 cm (1.2 inches) in diameter. Flowers are urn-shaped, up to 10 mm (0.4 inches) across; tepals deep rose to purple (except in var. sperryi; see below); pollen yellow. Two varieties are recognized: Allium perdulce var. perdulce Allium perdulce var. sperryi Ownbey Var. sperryi is a color variant known only from western Texas in the trans-Pecos region. It has white to pale pink flowers instead of the more widespread deep rose to purple.
Description
A temperate herb in the Amaryllidaceae family with edible bulbs and leaves characteristic of onion plants.
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Edible Uses
The bulbs and leaves are eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
Synonyms
References (3)
- Brevard County Edible Acres
- Jordan, J., et al, 2006, Vascular Plants Utilized by the Plains Apache in Southwestern Oklahoma, Publications of the Oklahoma Biological Survey. 2nd Series. Volume 7: 24-33, 2006
- Tozer, F., 2007, The Uses of Wild Plants. Green Man Publishing. p 24
