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Allium mutabile Wild onion (1 Page of 5) The Allium mutabile plant species is found in Southeastern N. America - North Carolina to Florida. It is a member of the Alliaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Wild onion. Some home gardeners know the variety as A. canadense.(qv) is probably the correct name for this species. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Allium mutabile Common Name: Wild onion Family: Alliaceae Author: Michx. Known Hazards: Although no individual reports regarding this species have been seen, there have been cases of poisoning caused by the consumption, in large quantities and by some mammals, of certain members of this genus. Dogs seem to be particularly susceptible[76]. Mature Height: 0.5 Mature Width: Habitat: Moist soils[235] in prairies, calcareous barrens, bluffs etc[43]
General Uses: The juice of the plant is used as a moth repellent. The whole plant is said to repel insects and moles[20].
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