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Nodding onion

Allium cernuum

Photo by purplepiano99
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Field Notes

Description:

Thin plant, looks like a strand of grass. Thick at bottom and then it gets thinner at the top. Found in the courtyard of my school

Notes:

It grows in dry woods, and prairies. Each mature bulb bears a single flowering stem. They are bell shaped, and pink or white. They can also sprout fruits. It is edible and has a strong onion flavor.

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PublishedMay 11, 2014

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