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Allium neapolitanum  Cirillo
White garlic
Allium neapolitanum is a perennial herb (bulb) that is not native to California.
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Genus: Allium
Family: Alliaceae  
(Liliaceae)
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Habitat: disturbed

Communities: agricultural weed

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO

Alternate Names:
PLANTSAllium inodorum
PLANTSAllium neopolitanum
PLANTSNothoscordum inodorum
Information about  Allium neapolitanum from other sources

[Wikipedia] Common Names, Range, Invasiveness: Allium neapolitanum is a bulbous herbaceous perennial plant in the onion subfamily within the Amaryllis family. Common names include Neapolitan garlic,[2] Naples garlic, daffodil garlic, false garlic, flowering onion, Naples onion, Guernsey star-of-Bethlehem, star, white garlic, and wood garlic. Its native range extends across the Mediterranean Region from Portugal to the Levant.[8][9] The species is cultivated as an ornamental and has become naturalized in many areas, including Pakistan, Australia, New Zealand, and in southern and western parts of the United States. It is classed as an invasive species in parts of the U.S.,[10] and is found primarily in the states of California, Texas, Louisiana, and Florida.[3][4] (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


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Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 12/13/2024).