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Wildflowers - Textile Onion
 
Textile Onion - Allium textile
NPS Photo by Jim Pisarowicz
Textile Onion - Allium textile
 
The textile onion is the most common wild onion on the prairie.  Flower clusters can vary from white to deep pink.

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fire on the prairie

Did You Know?
Fire is an important factor in protecting the prairie. Historically, fires burned across the prairie every 4 to 7 years. Fires burn the small trees that would otherwise march across the prairie and turn the grasslands to forest.

Last Updated: May 16, 2007 at 12:39 MST