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Drummond's onion
Scientific Name: Allium drummondii
Family: Liliaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Drummond's Onion (Allium drummondii)
Drummond's onion, scientifically known as Allium drummondii, is a perennial plant native to North America. It is also commonly referred to as Wild Garlic or Prairie Onion.
Considerations for Pets
- Belongs to the genus Allium, which includes onions and garlic.
Considerations for Children
- The plant forms clusters of small bulbs.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Allium drummondii Regel
- Common Names: Drummond's Onion, Wild Garlic, Prairie Onion, Plains Onion
- Family: Alliaceae, Amaryllidaceae, Liliaceae (note that botanical classification can be fluid and vary by source)
- Genus: Allium L. (oignon, wild onion, onion)
- Synonyms: A. nuttallii
- Etymology: The species is named for Thomas Drummond (ca. 1790-1835).
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to North America.
- Specifically found in the central US, ranging from Texas north to Nebraska.
Morphological Characteristics
- Perennial plant, typically 10 to 20 cm tall.
- Upright to somewhat sprawling growth habit, reaching 4-12 inches in height.
- Bulbs are mostly separate, ovate, and 15 to 25 mm long, covered with a tunic.
- Leaves are 1 to 2 mm wide, mostly basal, sessile, parallel-veined, channeled, and V-shaped in cross-section.
- Stems are absent.
- Bulbs are ovoid, 2/5 to 4/5 inch in diameter.