Allegheny Onion

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Allium allegheniense

Allegheny Onion, a reference photo
Photo: ghislain118 http://www.fleurs-des-montagnes.net · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Allium cernuum, known as nodding onion or lady's leek, is a perennial plant in the genus Allium. It grows in open areas in North America.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Allegheny Onion being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Allium
Species
Allium allegheniense

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