nodding onion

noun

: a widely distributed North American bulbous herb (Allium cernuum) with white to deep rose flowers

called also wild onion

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“Nodding onion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nodding%20onion. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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