Allium inutile




Family Alliaceae (also placed in Liliaceae)
Scientific name Allium inutile Makino
Synonyms Caloscordum inutile (Makino) Okuyama & Kitagawa; Nothoscordum inutile (Makino) Kitamura
Common name (Japanese common name) sutego-biru (ステゴビル, 捨て子蒜 or 捨て小蒜 [meaning: false small onion])
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) Honshu (Kanto region, Kinki region)
(Other nations) China
Habitat Mountane field
Chromosomal number unknown
Description Bulbs 1.1-1.3cm long. Leaves 20-30cm long, non hair. Scapes electing 18-28cm tall. Flowers white or pink, pedicels 1.5-4cm long, flowering in September to October. Perennial plants.
Reference Allium inutile Makino
Allium inutile Makino
Note Photos blow are those of some plants which were cultivated by Mr. Tadao Kumagai and displayed at the Tokyo Wild Plants Society (Orchid and Lily Group) Montly Meeting in Shintomi Kumin-kan.



October 2011
at Shintomi Kumin-kan
October 2011
at Shintomi Kumin-kan
October 2011
at Shintomi Kumin-kan