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Species Details

Allium cernuum Roth

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium Read more about this collection »

LeavesSeveral; 2-4 mm wide (Moss, 1983). Linear; shorter than flowering stem; margins entire or have small teeth; no stem leaves (E-Flora BC). FlowersUmbel nodding; perianth segments 4-6 mm long; elliptical; pink or white; exserted stamen (Moss, 1983). 6 tepals; egg-shaped; 6 stamens (E-Flora BC). Fruits and SeedsCapsule; 6 high crests (Moss, 1983). Egg-shaped; 3 lobes; 6 black seeds (E-Flora BC).

Scientific Name Allium cernuum Roth Common Name nodding onion General Description A perennial herb that develops from a slender bulb and persistent, membranous rhizome; the flowering stem is 10-50 cm tall and arches at its tip to bear a cluster of pink or white flowers (Moss, 1983; E-Flora BC). Leaves Several; 2-4 mm wide (Moss, 1983). Linear; shorter than flowering stem; margins entire or have small teeth; no stem leaves (E-Flora BC). Flowers Umbel nodding; perianth segments 4-6 mm long; elliptical; pink or white; exserted stamen (Moss, 1983). 6 tepals; egg-shaped; 6 stamens (E-Flora BC). Fruits and Seeds Capsule; 6 high crests (Moss, 1983). Egg-shaped; 3 lobes; 6 black seeds (E-Flora BC). Phenology July to October (JSTOR). Notes 2n=14* (Moss, 1983). Also included in this species is Allium recurvatum (Moss, 1983). Range/Distribution
Alberta: Predominantly SW along mountain range with some occurrences more central (Canadensys). CAN (BC, SK, ON); USA (WA, OR, MT, ID, WY, ND, SD, UT, CO, AZ, NM, TX, NE, MN, IA, WI, IL, MO, AR, MS, AL, GA, TN, KY,…
Alberta: Predominantly SW along mountain range with some occurrences more central (Canadensys). CAN (BC, SK, ON); USA (WA, OR, MT, ID, WY, ND, SD, UT, CO, AZ, NM, TX, NE, MN, IA, WI, IL, MO, AR, MS, AL, GA, TN, KY, IN, MI, OH, NC, SC, VA, WV, PA, NY, NJ) (USDA).

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"Species Details - Allium cernuum Roth, University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/1-2844/12-3119. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

Specimen Information

There are 130 specimens of this Species.

83 results plotted on map in 74 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

36507 - Allium cernuum Roth

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namenodding onion Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Jasper National Park, Maligne River Date Collected1946-08-18

23879 - Allium cernuum Roth

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namenodding onion Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Crowsnest Forest Reserve, Fly Hill Date Collected1955-07-28

41525 - Allium cernuum Roth

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namenodding onion Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Jasper National Park Date Collected1967-07-12

76690 - Allium cernuum Roth

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namenodding onion Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Mount Allan Date Collected1975-08-06

85574 - Allium cernuum Roth

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namenodding onion Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Maycroft Date Collected1976-07-31

41524 - Allium cernuum Roth

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namenodding onion Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park Date Collected1967-07-27

41523 - Allium cernuum Roth

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namenodding onion Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Redearth Creek Date Collected1967-07-08

37319 - Allium cernuum Roth

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namenodding onion Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Fort Saskatchewan Date Collected1971-06-23

39412 - Allium cernuum Roth

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namenodding onion Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Peace River Date Collected1971-08-05

90062 - Allium cernuum Roth

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namenodding onion Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Heart Mountain Date Collected1973-06/1974-07

90072 - Allium cernuum Roth

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namenodding onion Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Cabin Ridge Date Collected1975-08-12

57508 - Allium cernuum Roth

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namenodding onion Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Mount Nelson Date Collected1969-08

43950 - Allium cernuum Roth

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namenodding onion Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver Island, Nanaimo Date Collected1964-07-02

43948 - Allium cernuum Roth

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namenodding onion Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver Island, Victoria Date Collected1964-07-10

43949 - Allium cernuum Roth

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namenodding onion Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Purcell Mountains Date Collected1964-08-07

37191 - Allium cernuum Roth

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namenodding onion Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Gray Creek Date Collected1944-07-04

4813 - Allium cernuum Roth

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namenodding onion Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Fort St. John Date Collected1948-06-23

4812 - Allium cernuum Roth

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namenodding onion Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Taylor Date Collected1931-08-03

49394 - Allium cernuum Roth

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namenodding onion Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver Island, Second Lake Date Collected1968-06-20

73384 - Allium cernuum Roth

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namenodding onion Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Colorado, El Paso County, Pikes Peak Date Collected1955-07-30

92328 - Allium cernuum Roth

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namenodding onion Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Montana, Jefferson County, Boulder Creek River Valley Date Collected1987-07-24