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False Garlic

Nothoscordum bivalve

Description:

Perennial herb. It grows from a bulb and looks much like the wild onion, but has fewer and larger flowers on long stems and lacks the onion odor. The leaves are all at the base of the plant, about 1/8 inch wide, but often quite long, 4–15 inches. The white flowers have 6 tepals with a green to brown stripe, and 6 stamens. Individual flowers are 1/2 inch across and grow in loose clusters on stalks 8–16 inches tall.

Habitat:

In lawns, disturbed areas, open slopes, roadsides, prairies, and open woodlands throughout Texas. Found in various soils from sand to clay.

Notes:

It's also known as Crow Poison.

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1 Comment

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Very pretty!

KenCheeks
Spotted by
KenCheeks

South Carolina, USA

Spotted on Mar 17, 2013
Submitted on Mar 22, 2013

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