Flora of North America species comparison

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Allium perdulce var. perdulce
Photo is of parent taxon

plains onion
Bulbs

1–2 × 1.2–1.5 cm.
Leaf

blade 1–2 mm wide.
Pedicel

3–15 mm.
Tepals

deep rose-colored, aging to purple.
2n

= 14.

Allium perdulce var. perdulce
Phenology Flowering Apr–Jun.
Habitat Usually sandy soils, plains
Elevation 300–1300 m (1000–4300 ft)
Distribution
from FNA
IA; KS; NE; NM; OK; SD; TX
[BONAP county map]
Source FNA vol. 26, p. 241.
Parent taxa Liliaceae > Allium > Allium perdulce
Sibling taxa
A. perdulce var. sperryi
Name authority unknown
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