Allium drummondii
Drummond's onion
Family AmaryllidaceaeAlso called prairie onion, wild garlic
About
Allium drummondii, Drummond's onion, is a common bulb-forming wild onion of the southern Great Plains.
Care at a glance
- Pet safety
- Allium species are toxic to cats and dogs; eating large amounts can cause hemolytic anemia, and cats are most sensitive. General guidance for the genus
- People
- Not recorded.
- Light
- Full sun to light shade. General guidance for the genus
- Water
- Avoid overly damp ground; wet conditions invite bulb rot and other fungal problems. General guidance for the genus
- Soil
- Fertile, loose, well-drained soil; sand or loam both suit. General guidance for the genus
- Propagation
- Divide bulb offsets in spring; seed is slower and may take years to germinate. General guidance for the genus
“General guidance for the genus” marks advice sourced for the genus as a whole rather than this species.
Field notes
Morphology
A bulbous perennial flowering in April and May, with flowers ranging from white to pink.
Distribution & habitat
South Dakota, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas and New Mexico in the United States, and north-eastern Mexico.
Ecology
Common, and regarded as invasive in some areas.
History & etymology
Native Americans gather its small bulbs, which are rich in inulin and must be cooked for a long time to become digestible.
Habitat
- Altitude
- Not recorded
- Altitude class
- —
- Native to
- United States, Mexico
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- Not recorded
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