Nodding Onion (Allium cernuum Roth)
↑Summary
Native to a wide range across North America, occuring both in the mountain West and in the East, but uncommon in much of its range. Named for the fact that its flowerheads have a distinctive nodding shape.
↑Range - Expand
| Legend | Color |
| Native | |
| Native or Not Present |
This tentative map is based on our own research. It may have limited data on Canada and/or Mexico, and there is some subjectivity in our assignment of plants as introduced vs. expanded. Read more in this blog post.
↑Uses
Sometimes cultivated, primarily as a flower and not as food. Edible, but strong tasting and probably more suitable for use as a flavoring than a staple.
↑Links & External Resources
• Allium cernuum (Nodding Onion) | Illinois Wildflowers (About This Site)
• Allium cernuum (Nodding Onion) | USDA PLANTS Database (About This Site)
• Allium cernuum (Nodding Onion) | Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder (About This Site)
• Allium cernuum | Biota of North America Project (BONAP) (About This Site)
• Allium cernuum | NatureServe Explorer (About This Site)
• Allium cernuum | Flora of North America (About This Site)
• Nodding Onion | Maryland Biodiversity Project (About This Site)
• Allium cernuum (Nodding Wild Onion) | Minnesota Wildflowers (About This Site)
