Altai Onion vs Asian Spring Bulb

Allium altaicum compared with Scilla forbesii

Key Differences

• Altai Onion is Near Threatened while Asian Spring Bulb is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altai Onion	Asian Spring Bulb
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Amaryllidaceae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Allium	Scilla
Species	Allium altaicum	Scilla forbesii

Evolutionary Relationship

Altai Onion and Asian Spring Bulb share a common ancestor at the Order level: Asparagales. (Asparagales)

Conservation Status

Altai Onion

NT — Near Threatened

Asian Spring Bulb

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Altai Onion	Asian Spring Bulb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altai Onion

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Asian Spring Bulb

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Altai Onion

The Altai Onion (Allium altaicum) is a species in the genus Allium. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Asian Spring Bulb

The Asian Spring Bulb (Scilla forbesii) is a species in the genus Scilla. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes. Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).