Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Allium bigelovii S. Watson
(Bigelow's Onion)


Family: Alliaceae, formerly Liliaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
None

Allium bigelovii has beautiful flowers that are unlike other members of the genus. While many onions have some pink on the petals, they do not have the pattern present on A. bigelovii. A. bigelovii has pink petal tips and pink on the midveins.

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Allium bigelovii, growth habit, photo Andrew Tree (ID by Patrick Alexander), Grant County, Silver City, Boston Hill, April 20, 2023



Allium bigelovii, inflorescence, photo Andrew Tree (ID by Patrick Alexander), Grant County, Silver City, Boston Hill, April 20, 2023



Allium bigelovii, inflorescence, photo Andrew Tree (ID by Patrick Alexander), Grant County, Silver City, Boston Hill, April 20, 2023



Allium bigelovii, inflorescence, photo Andrew Tree (ID by Patrick Alexander), Grant County, Silver City, Boston Hill, April 20, 2023


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