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Alliaceae
Allium

not marked as a favorite taxon Allium oxyphilum Wherry. Phenology: Aug. Habitat: Shale barrens, on strongly acidic shales. Distribution: Endemic to a small area of WV (Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe, and Summers counties) and VA (Alleghany and Craig counties).

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Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Taxonomy Comments: Although there has been much discussion of its taxonomic status, it is apparently distinct from A. cernuum.

Synonymy ⓘ: = K4, Va; < Allium cernuum Roth — C, F, FNA26, G, W. Basionym: Allium oxyphilum Wherry 1925

Links to other floras: < Allium cernuum - FNA26

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Great Plains: UPL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Midwest: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

Heliophily ⓘ: 8

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