Allium burdickii
(Hanes) A.G.Jones 
Family: Amaryllidaceae
narrow-leaved wild leek, more...
[Allium tricoccum var. burdickii Hanes]
Robert W. Freckmann
Etymology: Allium: Latin for "garlic"
Plants: erect, perennial, 4"-12" tall forb, onion odor; oval to conical bulb, mostly less than 3/4" thick
Leaves: basal, lance-like, flat, 1"-2" wide, found in early spring then disappearing when in flower
Flowers: white, 6-parted, 1/4" wide; inflorescence a 1 1/4" erect, rounded cluster (umbel); blooms June
Fruits: capsule with black seeds
Habitat: woods; in rich soil
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: erect, perennial, 4"-12" tall forb, onion odor; oval to conical bulb, mostly less than 3/4" thick
Leaves: basal, lance-like, flat, 1"-2" wide, found in early spring then disappearing when in flower
Flowers: white, 6-parted, 1/4" wide; inflorescence a 1 1/4" erect, rounded cluster (umbel); blooms June
Fruits: capsule with black seeds
Habitat: woods; in rich soil
Conservation Status: Native
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