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The Bloom Blog Blooming this week in the environs of Abiquiú By Wildflowers of the Southern Rocky Mountains  Found in rocky soils, slopes, woodlands
Seen blooming in July on Canada Bonita Trail, Santa Fe National Forest Nodding Onion grows 12 to 18 inches with flat, grass-like leaves that smell of onion when cut or bruised. Tiny bell-shaped flowers droop in a cluster from a slender stem. Native American tribes used the juice of Nodding Onion to treat colds, colic, liver complaints, dropsy and hives, and a poultice of the onions was used to treat infection, sores, and swellings. Bulbs, stems, and flowers can be eaten raw or cooked in small amounts. Like chives, the flowers are an attractive and edible garnish for salads. It is said that the city of Chicago gets its name from the Algonquin Indian name for this plant, chigagou. Source. If you are trying to identify a different flower then you can check what other flowers bloom this month. If you cannot identify a flower from the website, send a photo and where you took it to [email protected]. Read online for tips.
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AuthorI am Marilyn Phillips, a native of England, whose love of nature and the outdoors from childhood brought me by a circuitous route to Crested Butte, Colorado in 1993 and 16 years later to northern New Mexico. My exploration of the many trails in these areas, my interest in wildflowers and photography, and career in computer system design came together in this creation. If you have any corrections, comments or questions, please contact me by email. Archives
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