The Onion Family
Alliaceae, sub family of Liliaceae
Fun Fact: Some specialized giant onion varieties can weigh over 10 pounds.
Plants in the Onion Family share these traits:
Flowers
Produced on scapes
6 tepals produced in 2 whorls
6 stamens
Leaves
Pungent
Linear
Bulbs reform annually from the base of the old bulb (most are perennials)
Learn more about the Allium Family
Plants depicted in this Plant Family Portrait:
Shallot (Allium cepa var. aggregatum) (Conservor)
Spring Onion (Allium cepa) (Forum)
Onion (Allium cepa) (Patterson)
Red Onion (Allium cepa) (Red Wing)
Field Garlic (Allium deraceum) (Onion Grass)
Leek (Allium porrum) (King Richard)
Garlic (Allium sativum) (German White)
Chives (Allium schoenoprasum)
Ramps (Allium tricoccum) (Wild Leek)
My goal with this series of Plant Family Portraits is to deepen people’s awareness of plants and gain an understanding of plant details. An appreciation for biodiversity is an important part of our wellbeing. May we all delight in nature’s fascinating architecture and colors, appreciate our environment, and how precious it is to protect.
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