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Asphodelus fistulosus
Also called Wild Onion, Hollow Stemmed Asphodel, Pink Asphodel, Hollow Stem Asphodel, Onion Asphodel, Asphodel, Onion Leafed Asphodel
Onionweed is an annual or short-lived perennial herb from the Mediterranean region, grown mainly as a weed. It thrives in Mediterranean-type climates and is best controlled rather than cultivated, since it is invasive in places such as the United States and Australia.
Asphodelus fistulosus is a species of plant known as hollow-stemmed asphodel, onionweed, onion-leafed asphodel, and pink asphodel. It is native to the Mediterranean region as well as the Arabian Peninsula, Transcaucasus, and Madeira.
It is an invasive exotic weed in the United States, with significant infestations in California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. It is listed as a Federal Noxious Weed by the United States Department of Agriculture. It is also a common weed in parts of Australia, New Zealand, and Mexico, and it thrives in any area with a Mediterranean climate.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Asphodelus fistulosus by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
