Allium canandense var. lavendulare – Prairie Wild Onion

    Allium is the genus name for onion.  We have 6 species of native onion in Nebraska.  Most common in the eastern third of the state is wild garlic and prairie wild onion.  Both are Allium canadense, but one produces bulblets where the flowers should be with an occasional floret between the bulbs.  This is Allium canadense variety (var.) …