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Allium haematochiton
Allium haematochiton S. Watson
Red Skinned Onion, Redskin Onion
Liliaceae (Lily family)
Synonym(s): Allium marvinii
USDA Symbol: ALHA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Scape up to about 16 inches tall.
Leaf: Slender leaves up to about 1 foot long.
Flower: Umbel with 10-30 flowers.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , RedBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: White to rose with darker midveins.
Distribution
USA: CAWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Allium haematochiton in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Allium haematochiton in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Allium haematochiton
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-10-21Research By: CBR