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Pacific onion
Scientific Name: Allium validum
Family: Liliaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Allium validum: The Pacific Onion and its Many Names
Allium validum, a member of the Alliaceae family, is known by a variety of common names, including swamp onion, wild onion, Pacific onion, and Pacific mountain onion.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Allium validum
- Family: Alliaceae (previously included in a different genus)
- Common Names: Swamp onion, wild onion, Pacific onion, Pacific mountain onion
Distribution and Habitat
This species is native to the Cascade Range and appears to be prominent in the Pacific Northwest. Mentions in the text include Oregon, Washington, and other areas within the Pacific Northwest region.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- It is a bulb-producing plant.
- Reaches a height of up to 0.6 meters (2 feet).
- Flowers from July to August.
- The flowers are hermaphroditic, containing both male and female reproductive parts.
Ecological Role
Allium validum is mentioned in the context of vegetable seed varieties and bunching onion production, particularly in New Zealand.
Quirky Facts
- The name "Onion Pacific" is associated with a 1940 Popeye the Sailor cartoon.
- There is some evidence of "Onion Pacific" (Popeye) against the Sudden Pacific (Bluto)
Further Information
A Pacific Northwest Extension Publication from Oregon State University and Washington State University, titled "Onions in the Pacific Northwest" (PNW 546, February 2001) may be a good source of more information.