Allium sphaerocephalon (Drumstick allium)

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Allium sphaerocephalon L.

Drumstick allium

Kingdom	Plantae	Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom	Tracheobionta	Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division	Magnoliophyta	Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class	Liliopsida	Monocots (plants with a single seed leaf); includes the lily family
Subclass	Liliidae	Includes lilies, orchids, and many others
Order	Asparagales	A diverse group that includes asparagus
Family	Amaryllidaceae	Amaryllis family—plants that grow from bulbs. Includes onions and many others
Genus	Allium	Onions, leeks, shallots, garlic, scallions, etc.
Species	sphaerocephalon

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Drumstick allium is a European native, and is becoming naturalized in some areas of North America. It is most often seen in gardens.

Identification: These onion family members are like chives on steroids. Hollow, tubular stems about ⅛″ (3.2 mm) around reach heights of 1-3′ (30-91 cm), topped by ball-shaped pink-purple flowers about 1″ (2.5 cm) in diameter.

Online References:

The Kew Royal Botanic Gardens

in Paghat's Garden

Plants for a Future, a resource and information centre for edible and otherwise useful plants

CalPhotos

The Missouri Botanical Garden

Wikipedia

Allium sphaerocephalon description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.

6/17/2010 · Mt. Lebanon St., Pepperell, Massachusetts · ≈ 4½ × 3″ (11 × 7.9 cm) ID is uncertain

Range: Zones 5-9:

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