Liliaceae

meadow garlic

Allium canadense L.

Indigenous Names: Pakoik T?diekoik, Meaning: “Small Onion” “Large Onion”

Habitat: Moist sites; prairies, open woods, montane, and sub-alpine zones, sometimes roadsides; Idaho, Montana, into Colorado

Seasonality: Late fall or early spring

Status: Native

Traditional Food Use

Comanche

Roasted bulbs used for food

Parts Documented: bulb