Wild onion
Allium canadense · Amaryllidaceae (Amaryllis family)
AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Leaf Morphology
Leaf Type
Simple, deciduous
Shape
Linear, grass-like, unlobed
Margin
Entire
Arrangement
Basal
Venation
Parallel, inconspicuous
Key Features
Narrow, flat to channeled linear basal leaves arising directly from an underground bulb.
Description
Perennial bulb-forming herb with slender green basal leaves and an erect flowering scape bearing a terminal cluster of pinkish-white flowers or bulbils.
Habitat
Fields, open woods, lawns, and disturbed areas in moist to dry soils.
Native Range
Native to eastern and central North America, widely naturalized across the continent.
Identified on 10/14/2026