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Allium validum

Amaryllidaceae

Tall Swamp Onion

Allium validum
Stem erect, tall. Leaves flat, 3–6, more or less length of stem. Flowers rose-red to white, 15–40 atop stem in flat cluster; petals lance-shaped, pointed; stamens extending well above petals; pollen yellowish or purple. Grows in swampy meadows.

  • Rarity: Common
  • Flowering Time: Early Summer
  • Flower Form: 6 Petals, Lily family
  • Life Cycle: Perennial
  • Height: 20–40 inches
  • Habitat: Bog/Fen/Wetland, Meadow, Shrub-Steppe
  • Found In: Crater Lake NP, Mt. Rainier NP, Wallowas
  • Native: Yes

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