Bloom Time
Mar, Apr, May
Plant Type
Edible, Weed
Lifespan
Bulb, Perennial
Flower
A 2 in.-3 in. inflorescence is covered by a sack-like membrane that is rounded at the bottom and pointed at the top. This membrane splits open to release the bulbets and/or flowers. An umbel of flowers or a combination of bulbets and flowers or even no flowers are produced. Flowers are 1/4 inch and white to purplish with 6 tepals.
Fruit
3-celled capsule
Order
Liliales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Allium
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