Allium stellatum

Autumn Onion
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Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
clade:	Angiosperms
clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Alliaceae
Subfamily:	Allioideae
Genus:	Allium
Species:	A. stellatum
Binomial name
Allium stellatum Fraser ex Ker Gawl.

Allium stellatum (Autumn onion, Prairie onion^[1]) is a perennial wild onion native to North America, where it grows in rocky, sandy soil.^[2] It grows from a bulb to about 1-2 feet (30-60 cm) with tufts of leaves which die back as the scape of pink to purple flowers forms. The bulbs are strongly flavored but can be eaten.^[3]

The species name stellatum is botanical Latin for "starry", and refers to the umbels. This species was described for science by John Bellenden Ker in the early 19th century.^[4]

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