Allium tricoccum
| Family Name | Alliaceae |
|---|---|
| Currently Accepted Name | Allium tricoccum Aiton - Determined By: S. R. Hill, 2002 |
| Locality | USA. North Carolina , Watauga Co. : Tater Hill, downslope from junction of Janaluska Road and Tater Hill Road, SSR 1308, SSR 1306; headwaters of Sharp Creek; ca. 5.3 mi. due NW of Boone; Appalachian Mountains. 36° 16' 43" N 81° 43' 42" W |
| Description | Locally common perennial herb with onion aroma, in colonies; all vegetative. |
| Habitat | Valley slope, soil a rich humus-loam over gneissic rock, perhaps with calcium; mesic buckeye/sugar maple cove forest; shaded; diverse herbaceous flora including Claytonia, Delphinium, Dentaria, Dicentra, Erythronium, Trillium, Viola; gentle wet slopes. |
| Reproductive State | |
| Elevation | 3900 to 4000 ft |
| Specimen Notes | |
| Collector | S. R. Hill |
| Collection Date | 13 Apr 2002 |
| Accession Number | 279990 |
| Image | 279990.jpg |