Desert Onion, Cebollin

• Scientific Name: Allium Macropetalum
• Common Name: Desert Onion, Cebollin
• References: Felger, R.S., S. Rutman, and J. Malusa. 2013. Ajo Peak to Tinajas Altas: Flora of Southwestern Arizona: Part 5. Monocots except grasses. Phytoneuron 2013-76, 1-59
• References Url: https://www.cabezaprieta.org/flora_research/76PhytoN-SWArizCh5Monocots.pdf#page=4
• Habitat: Bajadas
• Life Form: Forb, perennial
• Leaf Description: Basal linear grasslike simple
• Flower Color: White or whitish and red and purple
• Flowering Period: Mar. to June
• Spines: Spineless
• Rarity: Widespread, common
• Family: Amaryllidaceae (amaryllis family)