Question: I have what I believe is Allium tuberosum growing wild in cultivated areas of our patio garden. It's quite attractive …
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I have what I believe is Allium tuberosum growing wild in cultivated areas of our patio garden. It's quite attractive with its showy white flower clusters, probably edible (onion/garlic scent to the leaves), and very attractive to butterflies, flies, etc. I did not plant it, it just started growing in various areas that were planted with Catmint and it has been spreading. I can provide photos of the long thin leaves (growing in a clump) if you want. It's not in the GoBotany Key.
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Dear cknox, good morning. Thank you for supplying the beautiful image. This species has a unique underground organ compared with other species of this genus in New England (there isn't the usual bulb, but a more elongate rhizome). Is there anyway you could get an image of this? That would confirm the identification. I also need the location (town, county, and state) in order to add it to the flora of the region. Feel free to email me at ahaines@nativeplanttrust.org if it would be easier. Thank you and best wishes.
