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Asphodelus fistulosus L.
onionweed
Symbol: ASFI2
Group: Monocot
Family: Liliaceae
Growth Habit: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
U.S. Nativity: Introduced

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Plant Synonyms:
ASFI2 Asphodelus fistulosus L.
 

ASTE23

Asphodelus tenuifolius Cav.
More Information
About onionweed

Link to plant Classification report for Asphodelus fistulosus

Plant source and reference for Asphodelus fistulosus

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State Distributional Map for ASFI2
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Plant Distribution by State

Asphodelus fistulosus L.

ASFI2

See county distributions for the following states by clicking on them below or on the map.

CA
California
New Mexico
Texas

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California distribution information
Related Taxa:
Asphodelus fistulosus L.

View 105 genera in Liliaceae, 2 species in Asphodelus

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Classification:
Asphodelus fistulosus L.

Click on a scientific name below to expand it in the PLANTS Classification Report.
   
    Kingdom Plantae – Plants
       Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
          Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
             Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
                Class Liliopsida – Monocotyledons
                   Subclass Liliidae –
                      Order Liliales –
                         Family Liliaceae – Lily family
                            Genus Asphodelus L. – asphodelus
                               Species Asphodelus fistulosus L. – onionweed

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Noxious Weed Information:
Asphodelus fistulosus L.
This plant is listed by the U. S. federal government or a state. Common names are from state and federal lists. Click on a place name to get a complete noxious weed list for that location.
United States:
        onionweed     Noxious weed
Alabama:
        onionweed     Class A noxious weed
California:
        onionweed     Quarantine
Florida:
        onionweed     Noxious weed
Massachusetts:
        onionweed     Noxious weed
Minnesota:
        onionweed     Prohibited noxious weed
New Mexico:
        onionweed     Class A noxious weed
North Carolina:
        onionweed     Class A noxious weed
Oregon:
        onionweed     Quarantine
South Carolina:
        onionweed     Plant pest
Vermont:
        onionweed     Class A noxious weed

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Invasive Information:
Asphodelus fistulosus L.
        onionweed
        pink asphodel
This plant is considered invasive by the authoritative sources noted below. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Click on an acronym to view each invasive plant list, or click here for a composite list of Invasive Plants of the U.S.
US   Plant Protection and Quarantine. 2002. Federal Noxious Weed List (http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/bats/noxweed.html, October 20, 2003). USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Washington, DC. 2pp.
 
STATE   Assorted authors. 200_. State Noxious Weed Lists for 43 States. State agriculture or natural resource departments.
 

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Introduced Information:
Asphodelus fistulosus L.
This plant is introduced to the United States from another country or countries. Click on link below for a partial or complete list of U.S. introduced plants.

List of Invasive PlantsScientific Name = A| B| C| D| E| F| G| H| I| J| K| L| M| N| O| P| Q| R| S| T| U| V| W| X| Y| Z| all
List of Invasive PlantsCommon Name = A| B| C| D| E| F| G| H| I| J| K| L| M| N| O| P| Q| R| S| T| U| V| W| X| Y| Z| all
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Other Species Accounts and Images:
Asphodelus fistulosus L.

View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).
View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 42788.

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Related Web Sites:
Asphodelus fistulosus L.

    Australia Northern Territories AgNote
    CA-Wildflowers of Southern California
    Forestry Images
    Italy-Flora del Parco Nazionale del Gargano
    Maltese Wild Flowering Plants: images of plant & flower
    Spain-Universitat de les Illes Balears

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