Allium sphaerocephalon L.
Drumstick allium
Kingdom Plantae Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom Tracheobionta Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division Magnoliophyta Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class Liliopsida Monocots (plants with a single seed leaf); includes the lily family
Subclass Liliidae Includes lilies, orchids, and many others
Order Asparagales A diverse group that includes asparagus
Family Amaryllidaceae Amaryllis family—plants that grow from bulbs. Includes onions and many others
Genus Allium Onions, leeks, shallots, garlic, scallions, etc.
Species sphaerocephalon
About plant names...
Drumstick allium is a European native, and is becoming naturalized in some areas
of North America. It is most often seen in gardens.
Identification: These onion family members are like chives
on steroids. Hollow, tubular stems about ⅛″ (3.2 mm) around reach heights of 1-3′ (30-91 cm),
topped by ball-shaped pink-purple flowers about 1″ (2.5 cm) in diameter.
Online References:
The Kew Royal Botanic Gardens
in Paghat's Garden
Plants for a Future, a resource and information centre for edible and otherwise useful plants
CalPhotos
The Missouri Botanical Garden
Wikipedia
Allium sphaerocephalon description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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6/17/2010 · Mt. Lebanon St., Pepperell, Massachusetts · ≈ 4½ × 3″ (11 × 7.9 cm) ID is uncertain
Range: Zones 5-9:
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