Allium bisceptrum var. palmeri

Allium bisceptrum var. palmeri belongs to the group of bulbous and tuberous plants.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Allium bisceptrum var. palmeri 11.1 History 11.2 Allium bisceptrum var. palmeri in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Allium bisceptrum var. palmeri was already described and the name validly published by Sereno Watson. It was not until 1977, however, that Arthur John Cronquist reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Allium bisceptrum var. palmeri is a variety in the genus Allium (onion) which contains 824 species and belongs to the family of the Alliaceae (Garlic Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Allium bisceptrum var. palmeri is a decidious plant with simple leaves. The leaves appear at the base of the plant. They are linear with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are arranged in umbels.

The fruits are loculicidal capsules.

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[edit] Cultivation

Allium bisceptrum var. palmeri prefers a sunny site. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil, sandy clay soil that is dry to moderately moist.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Allium bisceptrum var. palmeri

[edit] History

[edit] Allium bisceptrum var. palmeri in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Allium bisceptrum var. palmerifr:Allium bisceptrum var. palmeri