Allium unifolium
American Garlic, American Onion
Other regional names: One Leaf Onion +2 more
- One Leaf Onion
- Oneleaf Onion
- Wild Onion
Also known as: Allium grandisceptrum Davidson +3 more
- Allium grandisceptrum Davidson
- Allium uniflorum Kellogg
- Allium unifolium var. lacteum Greene
- Allium unifolium Vieill. ex Greene
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaryllidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bulbous geophyte.
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Allium unifolium (commonly known as American Garlic or American Onion) is a bulbous plant belonging to the Amaryllidaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Allium, which contains over 1050 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
California, Mexico Northwest, Oregon
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Great Britain