Allium burdickii
| Scientific Name: | Allium burdickii |
| Synonym: | Allium tricoccum var. burdickii |
| Family: | Alliaceae |
| Common Name: | Narrow-leaved Wild Leek |
| Authority: | (Hanes) A. G. Jones |
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| C Value: | 6 |
| Wetness: | FACU+ |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 13 |
| Duration: | Perennial |
| Reproduction: | Monoecious |
| Flower Type: | Perfect |
| Flower Shape: | Actinomorphic (radially symmetrical) |
| Flower # of Parts: | 6 |
| Flower Color: | Green, Yellow |
| Growth Habit: | Forb |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Basal |
| Leaf Type: | Simple |
| Leaf Shape: | Obovate (widest above middle) |
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| Leaf Margin: | Entire |
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| Stem Surface: | Glabrous (smooth) |
| Trunk/Bark: | N/A |
| Armature: | None |
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| Habitat: | Forest, Savanna |
| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
| Status (State): | Not Listed |
| Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
| ID Tips: | This species is similar to Allium tricoccum, but it has narrower leaves and green petioles (instead of red). It is generally less common than Allium tricoccum, but their ranges overlap. It was formerly treated as a variety of Allium tricoccum (Allium tricoccum var. burdickii). |
| Gee Whiz: | Also known as ramps, this is an edible plant, but it should never been removed from the wild in Illinois because populations are scattered and rare. |
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| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |