Amaryllidaceae FAMILY

Allium brevistylum

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

Although no individual reports regarding this species have been seen, there have been cases of poisoning caused by the consumption, in large quantities and by some mammals, of certain members of this genus. Dogs seem to be particularly susceptible[ 76 Title Poisonous Plants in Britain and their Effects on Animals and Man. Publication Author Cooper. M. and Johnson. A. Publisher HMSO Year 1984 ISBN 0112425291 Description Concentrates mainly on the effects of poisonous plants to livestock. ].

Botanical Description

Allium brevistylum is a herbaceous, perennial plant producing 2 - 5 leaves 10 - 40cm long and a flowering scape 20 - 60cm tall from an underground bulb. The plant divides, forming in time a cluster of plants[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ]. The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine, and possibly also as a food.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeWestern N. America - Rocky Mountains from Idaho to Montana, south to New Mexico

HabitatSwampy meadows and along streams, rarely on wooded slopes; at elevations from 2,200 - 3,400 metres[ 203 Title Alliums. The Ornamental Onions. Publication Author Davies. D. Publisher Batsford Year 1992 ISBN 0-7134-7030-5 Description Covers about 200 species of Alliums. A very short section on their uses, good details of their cultivation needs. , 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ].