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Allium crenulatum

Amaryllidaceae

Olympic Onion

Allium crenulatum
Erect leafless flower stem with hanging head, many basal leaves, just shorter than flowering stem. Grass-like leaves remain green through flowering. Flowers in numerous nodding clusters with bracts at base, pink to white, bell-shaped. Grows in moist rocky soils at low to high elevations.

  • Rarity: Uncommon
  • Flowering Time: Mid Summer
  • Flower Form: 6 Petals, Lily family
  • Life Cycle: Perennial
  • Height: 3–8 inches
  • Habitat: Alpine, Coastal, Subalpine
  • Found In: N Cascades NP, Olympic NP
  • Native: Yes

Map of where Allium crenulatum is found