Species: Allium dictuon
Blue Mountain Onion
Species
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Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Class
Monocotyledoneae
Order
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Genus
Allium
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Classification
Informal Taxonomy
Plants, Vascular - Flowering Plants - Lily Family
Formal Taxonomy
Plantae - Anthophyta - Monocotyledoneae - Liliales - Liliaceae - Allium
Ecology and Life History
Short General Description
A perennial herb, up to 2.5 dm tall. Flowers (June-July) are brilliant, magenta-pink; they are densely clustered on a stalk that rises above the 2 slender stem leaves. The plants produce a new underground bulb each year.
Conservation Status
NatureServe Global Status Rank
G2
Global Status Last Reviewed
2004-02-10
Global Status Last Changed
2004-02-10
Other Status
Was previously a candidate, but was removed from candidacy on February 28, 1996 in a notice of review.
Distribution
Conservation Status Map
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