Amaryllidaceae

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– a family in the Asparagales order –

Here in the St. Louis Area, we have 8 not-too-obscure plants that are in the “Amaryllis” family:

  • Allium canadense  (Meadow Garlic) [CC2]
  • Allium cernuum  (Nodding Onion) [CC8]
  • Allium sativum  (Cultivated Garlic) [intro]
  • Allium stellatum  (Autumn Onion) [CC6]
  • Allium tricoccum (Ramps) [CC8]
  • Allium vineale  (Crow Garlic) [intro]
  • Narcissus pseudonarcissus (Wild Daffodil) [intro]
  • Nothoscordum bivalve (False Garlic) [CC4]

[CC] = Coefficient of Conservatism