About Allium aaseae Ownbey
Allium aaseae, commonly known as Southern Idaho onion or Aase's onion, is a plant species that is endemic to southwestern Idaho. It has been recorded in six counties of the region: Elmore, Ada, Boise, Gem, Payette, and Washington. This species is named after American botanist Hannah Caroline Aase (1883–1980), who once worked as a professor at Washington State University in Pullman. Allium aaseae grows in sandy and gravelly habitats, at elevations between 800 and 1100 meters. It produces egg-shaped bulbs that can reach up to 2 cm in diameter, and bears pink or white bell-shaped flowers that grow up to 10 mm long.
