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Allium vineale L.

Description from Invasive.org

Appearance
Allium vineale is a perennial plant that originates from a bulb. Plants range from 11-35 in. (30-90 cm) in height.
Foliage
Leaves are tubular, hollow, slender, and have a waxy appearance.
Flowers
In May to June plants produce purple, tubular flowers that are less than 0.25 in. (5 mm) long.
Fruit
The flowers are eventually replaced by bulblets, either completely or partially.
Ecological Threat
Allium vineale is native to Europe and thrives in fields, meadows, waste grounds and other disturbed areas.

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Plant(s)
Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s)
Bruce Ackley, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s) Vegetative propagule inflorescence
Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s)
Ohio State Weed Lab , The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org
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Feature(s) bulblets
Ken Chamberlain, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s)
Ohio State Weed Lab , The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org
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Foliage
Mark Czarnota, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Feature(s) Bulbs
Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org
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Seed(s)
Steve Hurst, USDA NRCS PLANTS Database, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s) Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and the British Possessions. Vol. 1: 499.
USDA NRCS PLANTS Database , USDA NRCS PLANTS Database, Bugwood.org
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