This perennial wildflower attracts butterflies with its tiny, pink, bell-shaped blossoms that form a globe at the top of the stem. Not only are the flowers pretty, the onion-flavored leaves and flowers are also edible, and may also be used in salads or as a garnish.

This hardy, pink flowered perennial thrives in rocky bluffs, forests, deserts, and prairies. Because nodding onion sprung up everywhere in the wild, it has a long history of use by Native American tribes and early settlers of North America. Traditional medicinal uses include treatments for congestion, fevers, and infection. The tiny bulbs could also be dried for culinary use in the winter.