Allium obtusum

Allium obtusum

Taxobox
name = "Allium obtusum"


image_width = 260px
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Liliopsida
ordo = Asparagales
familia = Alliaceae
genus = "Allium"
species = "A. obtusum"
binomial = "Allium obtusum"
binomial_authority = J. G. Lemmon
synonyms =

"Allium obtusum" is a species of wild onion known by the common name red Sierra onion. It is native to the granite hills and mountains of Nevada and eastern California where it is a common member of the local flora. The red Sierra onion grows from a bulb one or two centimeters wide and bears a stem which may be tall or short. Atop the stem is an inflorescence of up to 60 flowers which May 4 to 12 millimeters wide. The flowers are white to pink with dark midveins.

External links

* [http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?8349,8354,8398 Jepson Manual Treatment]
* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=ALOB USDA Plants Profile]
* [http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?query_src=photos_index&where-taxon=Allium+obtusum Photo gallery]


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  • Allium obtusum var. obtusum — ID 2530 Symbol Key ALOBO Common Name red Sierra onion Family Liliaceae Category Monocot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA, NV Growth Habit Forb/herb Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Allium obtusum var. conspicuum — ID 2529 Symbol Key ALOBC Common Name red Sierra onion Family Liliaceae Category Monocot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA Growth Habit Forb/herb Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Allium obtusum Lemmon var. obtusum — Symbol ALOBO Common Name red Sierra onion Botanical Family Liliaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Allium obtusum Lemmon — Symbol ALOB Common Name red Sierra onion Botanical Family Liliaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Allium obtusum Lemmon var. conspicuum Mortola & McNeal — Symbol ALOBC Common Name red Sierra onion Botanical Family Liliaceae …   Scientific plant list

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  • Allium cernuum Roth var. obtusum Cockerell ex J.F. Macbr. — Symbol ALCEO Common Name nodding onion Botanical Family Liliaceae …   Scientific plant list

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