Brandegee's Onion (Allium brandegeei)

Brandegee's Onion, a reference photo — Photo: Andrey Zharkikh · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Allium brandegeei, also known by its common name, Brandegee’s Onion, is a plant species native to the western United States. It has been reported from western Colorado, Utah, Idaho, eastern Oregon, Park County, Montana and Elko County, Nevada.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Brandegee's 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.

Easily confused with

Allium tolmiei
Allium fibrillum
Allium crenulatum
Allium siskiyouense
Allium obtusum
Allium textile

Classification

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

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