. The Bulletin of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture. Agriculture -- North Carolina. TiiK Bulletin Wild Onion. AJUmn vincale L. Otlier nniiu's arc Field (Jarlio or AVild (Jarlif. This \\ uf the Lily family, and bears during June and July u purpli' riowors at the summit of a naked steni about two feet high. Leaves long and slender, prnduced at the base of the stem, which terminates in a small bulb of the onion type. Seeds are not produced, and the ])lant increases princijially by means of bulblets which are produced amonc; the flowers. Found everywhere, and particu- larly in pastures,
. The Bulletin of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture. Agriculture -- North Carolina. TiiK Bulletin Wild Onion. AJUmn vincale L. Otlier nniiu's arc Field (Jarlio or AVild (Jarlif. This \\ uf the Lily family, and bears during June and July u purpli' riowors at the summit of a naked steni about two feet high. Leaves long and slender, prnduced at the base of the stem, which terminates in a small bulb of the onion type. Seeds are not produced, and the ])lant increases princijially by means of bulblets which are produced amonc; the flowers. Found everywhere, and particu- larly in pastures, where it is objectiona- ble to stock owners, as it ruins the flavor of milk. Flour made from wheat contain- insr the bulbh^ts is unfit for use. CONTROL Late fall plowing and early spring cul- tivation are recommended. While the bulbs form under ground as a normal method of propagating the plant, these bulbs cannot continue to grow very many seasons if the above-ground portion of the ])lant is persistently destroyed either by cultivation or grazing. Late fall ploAV- ing, therefore, when the tops have at- tained a height of six to eight inches, will greatly weaken if it does not entirely de- stroy the fall growth ; and the early spring stirrings of the soil, after the spring growth of the onions has put up some inches, will go a long way toward killing the spring crop of left-over bulblets. Fol- low these fall and spring stirrings of the soil by thorough, clean, summer cultiva- tion for two or three years, and the onions will be under pretty good control. Pas- turing with sheep, goats, and beef cattle— never with dairy cattle—is very helpful in the control of this weed. Sow clean seed wheat and oats, as another heljiful remedy. lant IS a cluster member of small. No. 2. Wild or Allium vineale Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations m
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