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Bigelow's onion
Scientific Name: Allium bigelovii
Family: Liliaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Bigelow's Onion (Allium bigelovii)
Allium bigelovii, commonly known as Bigelow's onion, is a perennial forb/herb belonging to the genus Allium.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is an onion and members of the Allium genus can be toxic to certain animals.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Allium bigelovii S. Watson
- Common Name: Bigelow's Onion
- Family: Liliaceae
- Rank: Species
- Synonym: Allium bigelovi (Note the slight spelling variation)
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in the west and southwest of the USA, including New Mexico.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is described as a forb/herb, which indicates it is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
- It is a perennial plant, meaning it lives for more than two years.
- It produces white wildflowers.