Angiosperms: Monocotyledons
Liliaceae
Lily Family
Nodding wild onionAllium cernuum Roth
- Notes: Allium cernuum is found only in the northeastern part of the state where it is very infrequent on both prairies and in open woods. It has a bend or crook in the flower stalk near the tip and produces only flowers in the inflorescence. Flowers are pink or rose (sometimes white), and blooming occurs in mid-July to early August. It occurs on upland prairies and in open woods.
- Bibliography from Biodiversity Heritage Library
- Vascular Plants of Iowa
Can be found in these counties: