Citation: Nicholson, Ill. Dict. Gard. 2:457 (1885).

Synonymy: Allium inodorum Aiton, Hort. Kew. 1:427 (1789); A. fragrans Vent., Jard. Cels. 26 (1804); N. fragrans (Vent.) Kunth, Enum. Pl. 4:461 (1843).

Common name: Fragrant onion, fragrant false-garlic, wild onion.

Description:
Stem cylindrical, 15-50 cm high; bulb globose, 2-3 cm diam., surrounded by numerous bulbils; leaves basal, linear, 4-10 mm broad; spathe of 2 connate bracts c. 1 cm long.

Flowers white or very faintly pinkish, 8-20, on pedicels 1-3 cm long; perianth-segments broadly oblanceolate-oblong, obtuse, 10-15 mm long.

Published illustration: Cunningham et al. (1982) Plants of western New South Wales, p. 191.

Distribution:    Qld; N.S.W.; Vic.   Native to America. Conservation status: naturalised Flowering time: in summer.

SA Distribution Map based on current data relating to specimens held in the State Herbarium of South Australia

Biology: Spreads by means of the underground bulbils and can be a very persistent weed of cultivation.

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