Glen Canyon Wildflowers 2008 - Large Flower Wild Onion

Wild onion, the plant and flower head.

Here's a closeup of the flower head. Sorry, no macro this day, so can't get any closer.

Allium macropetalum
Liliaceae (Lily family)
Common names: Large flower wild onion
Location: Glen Canyon near Bullfrog. April 12, 2008. Open desert among slickrock.
Elevation: approx 4000 feet
NAD83 UTM: 12S 530250 mE 4164000 mN
Dominance: Rare in the area (only 1 plant seen).
Comments:  
Source: Allium macropetalum at SW Colorado Wildflowers.

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