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Allium jepsonii
Allium jepsonii (Ownbey & Aase) S. Denison & McNeal
Jepson's Onion
Liliaceae (Lily family)
Synonym(s): Allium sanbornii var. jepsonii
USDA Symbol: ALJE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Scape up to about 15 inches tall.
Leaf: Single leaf up to about 16 inches long.
Flower: Umbel with 20-60 flowers.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: White with dark pink 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 jepsonii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Allium jepsonii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Allium jepsonii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-10-21Research By: CBR