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Allium howellii var. sanbenitense
Allium howellii Eastw. var. sanbenitense (Traub) Ownbey & Aase
San Benito Onion
Liliaceae (Lily family)
Synonym(s): Allium howellii ssp. sanbenitense, Allium sanbenitense
USDA Symbol: ALHOS
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Scape up to about 2 feet tall.
Leaf: Single leaf up to about 20 inches long.
Flower: Umbel with 25-90 flowers.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: White to pinkish 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 howellii var. sanbenitense in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Allium howellii var. sanbenitense in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Allium howellii var. sanbenitense
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-10-21Research By: CBR