Bloom Time
Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Plant Type
Edible, Herb, Native Plant, Perennial, Poisonous
Lifespan
Bulb, Perennial
Plant Height
0-1 ft.
Flower
Clusters of many small white flowers with 3 sepals and 3 slightly longer petals surrounding the 6 stamens with pale yellow anthers and a single white style. Individual flowers are 1/4 inch and clusters are 1-1.5 inches across.
Fruit
Seed are round and black in color
Pollinators
POISONOUS PARTS: All parts but causes only low toxicity if eaten; can be safely eaten in small amounts, large quantities not recommended. Symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. Toxic Principle: Sulfides. (Niering)
Order
Liliales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Allium
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