Allium stellatum
characteristics
Erect, single stem perennial with narrow grass-like leaves. Flowers are pink to lilac, sometimes white. Offsets often form from the bulb resulting in small clumps of plants.
Starts from seed or bulb.
| T | SSN | H | W | sun | soil | H2O | fire | N2 | pH | summer | fall | flower (seed) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | 0.6 | 0.2 | S | F-M-C | M | - | - | <7.2 | green-yellow | grey-yellow | pink-white |
habitat
Fields, roadsides, hillsides.
uses
Attracts bees and
hover flies.
In the past bulbs and leaves were eaten raw or cooked.
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