| Plant: Perennial herb 1 to 2 feet tall, from corm. The most common of the onion like plants. |
 |
| Flowers: An umbel of 4 to 10 violet flowers at the end of a
2 foot long slender bare stem. |
 |
| Leaf: Two grass like leaves at the base of the plant, slender up to
15 inches long. |
 |
| Flowering period: | March to May |
| Use by Indians: |
The short vertical underground stems were eaten. |
| Can be found here: | Along Back Bay Drive |
| Native Plant: Yes | Halophyte: No |
| Family Name: Lily |
|
|
Date: 1/14/2010
|