Geyer's onion facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Geyer's onion |
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Allium
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Allium geyeri is a type of onion plant. It grows naturally in many parts of North America. You can find it across the western United States and western Canada.
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Where Geyer's Onion Grows
This plant is common in the Rocky Mountain States. This includes places like New Mexico and Idaho. It also grows in the Great Basin and the Pacific Northwest. You can also spot it in Texas, South Dakota, and Arizona. In Canada, it's found in Manitoba, British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan.
What Geyer's Onion Looks Like
Geyer's onion grows from long, narrow bulbs. These bulbs can be up to 2.5 centimeters (about 1 inch) long. The plant's flowering stalks can grow quite tall, reaching up to 50 centimeters (about 20 inches) high.
The flowers of Geyer's onion are shaped like bells or small pots. They can be pink or white in color. When you look closely, you might see yellow pollen inside the flowers.
Different Kinds of Geyer's Onion
Just like some animals have different breeds, plants can have different varieties. Geyer's onion has a few known varieties:
- Allium geyeri var. chatterleyi: This variety is found in the Abajo Mountains in Utah.
- Allium geyeri var. geyeri: This is the most common variety. It grows in most of the places where Geyer's onion is found.
- Allium geyeri var. tenerum: This variety also grows in many of the same areas as the main species.
See also
- In Spanish: Allium geyeri para niños
