Nodding Onion
Allium cernuum
Family:
Onion (Alliaceae)
AKA:
Wild Onion
Photo taken on:
July 28, 2008
Location:
Wet Mountains, Eastern CO
Life Zones:
Foothills to subalpine
Habitat:
Meadows, ridges
Grows to 12". Tiny flowers droop in a cluster from a slender stem. Leaves are grass-like and smell of onions.
Flora of North America reference.