Allium validum
swamp onion, Pacific onion
Habit: clustered, fibrous bulb producing long and angled flowering stems. Three to six flat leaves reach the flower height. Inflorescence comprised of 15-40 vivid pink flowers form a dense umbel with stamen extending above the petals. Pacific onion flowers after the camas in early summer.
Ecology: found in wet meadows and swamps, grassy areas and bogs at elevations of 4,000-11,000 ft (1200-3350 m).
Growing Conditions: full sun, moist soil. Likes wet feet.
