Prairie Onion

Description:

Allium sp. Galileo Educational Network Allium sp. Galileo Educational Network The wild onion is found in our dry prairie meadows and on hillsides. It grows to be 7-30 cm tall with grass-like stems and narrow, grooved, circular leaves. The wild onion flowers in May to June and the flowers are white with pink or pale pink.

Habitat:

Shortgrass Prairie

Notes:

an important medicinal plant for the indigenous peoples