Delicate Beauty: Swamp Onion

My Flowers of Spring & Summer folder are overflowing with extra pictures that I haven't posted, so I thought I'd feature a couple today!

Back in May I posted the 49th Flower, the Swamp Onion. I only showed the bud at that time, but you never got to see the flower! They are usually white but this one had a pink blush to the blossoms and took my breath away!

Here's the information I posted originally:
Swamp Onions are common in California and the Pacific Northwest, and can be fournd in sunny, wet meadows with well-drained soil...which is exactly where they are found on our property! The bulbs can be eaten, but tend to be fibrous; the flowers are sometimes used as salad garnishes. Swamp onions, like some other plants in the Allium genus (which includes garlic) can be planted in gardens to deter moths and other insects.

If you would like to know more about Swamp Onions, Wiki has a page here: Swamp Onion (Allium validum)

Thanks for all of your visits, comments and favorites! I got a few minutes to charge around and visit about 60 of you yesterday and I enjoyed every moment of it! I look forward to having more free time in about 4 days, YAY!!