Status:
valid
Authors:
Ravenna
Source:
wcs
Year:
1991
Citation Micro:
Onira 3: 15 (1991)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000698201
Common Names
- Conostylum False Garlic
- Conostylum False Onion
- Nothoscordum conostylum
Description
Nothoscordum conostylum (also called False Garlic, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the western United States. It has a single, erect stem and grows up to 1 foot tall. The leaves are lanceolate and the flowers are white or pinkish and tubular. It grows in moist meadows, open woods, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Nothoscordum conostylum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat digestive problems, fever, and rheumatism.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Nothoscordum conostylum is a five-petaled, star-shaped flower, usually white or yellow in color. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small, with thin, grass-like leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Nothoscordum conostylum can be propagated by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in spring.
Where to Find Nothoscordum conostylum
Nothoscordum conostylum can be found in the Mediterranean region, North Africa, and parts of Asia.
Nothoscordum conostylum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Nothoscordum conostylum?
Nothoscordum conostylum
What is the common name of Nothoscordum conostylum?
False Garlic
What is the natural habitat of Nothoscordum conostylum?
Grassy fields, roadsides, and disturbed areas
Species in the Nothoscordum genus
Nothoscordum mahui,
Nothoscordum nudum,
Nothoscordum pulchellum,
Nothoscordum montevidense,
Nothoscordum ostenii,
Nothoscordum nublense,
Nothoscordum nudicaule,
Nothoscordum gracile,
Nothoscordum setaceum,
Nothoscordum serenense,
Nothoscordum scabridulum,
Nothoscordum vittatum,
Nothoscordum vernum,
Nothoscordum modestum,
Nothoscordum patricium,
Nothoscordum clevelandicum,
Nothoscordum ipacarainum,
Nothoscordum curvipes,
Nothoscordum basalticum,
Nothoscordum portoalegrense,
Nothoscordum tibaginum,
Nothoscordum correntinum,
Nothoscordum leptogynum,
Nothoscordum conostylum,
Nothoscordum pachyrhizum,
Nothoscordum paradoxum,
Nothoscordum bahiense,
Nothoscordum sengesianum,
Nothoscordum bivalve,
Nothoscordum andicola,
Nothoscordum arenarium,
Nothoscordum balaenense,
Nothoscordum bonariense,
Nothoscordum gaudichaudianum,
Nothoscordum exile,
Nothoscordum borbonicum,
Nothoscordum capivarinum,
Nothoscordum dialystemon,
Nothoscordum boliviense,
Nothoscordum entrerianum,
Nothoscordum moconense,
Nothoscordum ibiramense,
Nothoscordum demissum,
Nothoscordum achalense,
Nothoscordum stenandrum,
Nothoscordum uruguaianum,
Nothoscordum tenuifolium,
Nothoscordum collinum,
Nothoscordum subtile,
Nothoscordum rigidiscapum,
Species in the Amaryllidaceae family
Acis autumnalis,
Acis longifolia,
Acis rosea,
Acis trichophylla,
Acis fabrei,
Acis nicaeensis,
Acis tingitana,
Acis trichophylla,
Acis valentina,
Acis ionica,
Agapanthus africanus,
Agapanthus campanulatus,
Agapanthus caulescens,
Agapanthus coddii,
Agapanthus inapertus,
Agapanthus praecox,
Agapanthus walshii,
Allium aaseae,
Allium abramsii,
Allium acidoides,
Allium aciphyllum,
Allium acuminatum,
Allium acutiflorum,
Allium aegilicum,
Allium affine,
Allium afghanicum,
Allium aflatunense,
Allium agrigentinum,
Allium akaka,
Allium alabasicum,
Allium alaicum,
Allium albiflorum,
Allium albotunicatum,
Allium albovianum,
Allium alexandrae,
Allium alexeianum,
Allium alibile,
Allium alpinarii,
Allium altaicum,
Allium altissimum,
Allium altyncolicum,
Allium amethystinum,
Allium ampeloprasum,
Allium amphibolum,
Allium amplectens,
Allium anacoleum,
Allium anatolicum,
Allium anceps,
Allium angulosum,
Allium anisopodium,