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simil onion
Scientific Name: Allium simillimum
Family: Liliaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Simil Onion (Allium simillimum)
Allium simillimum, commonly known as Simil Onion or Dwarf Onion, is a plant species native to specific regions of the United States.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Allium simillimum L.F. Hend.
- Common Names: Simil Onion, Dwarf Onion
- Family: Amaryllidaceae (Onion Family)
- Genus: Allium
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Idaho and Montana, specifically Gallatin and Ravalli Counties.
- Grows in sandy soils at high elevations in the mountains.
- Not widely distributed, found only in about half of Idaho and a few areas of Montana.
Morphological Characteristics
- A dwarf species, typically reaching 5-10 cm in height.
- Features ice-white flowers.
- Has narrow leaves.
- In summer, the plant assumes a purple coloring.
- Keeps its leaves in the winter.
Cultivation
- Requires rich, well-drained soil.
- Needs a sunny location.
- Benefits from protection from winter wetness.
Further Information
- Discover Life offers a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Allium simillimum.
- The Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Botany, provides a photo (BY-NC-SA 3.0) of Allium simillimum.
- Allium simillimum is included in the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).