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Allium peninsulare
Allium peninsulare Lemmon ex Greene
Mexicali Onion
Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ALPE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Scape up to about 18 inches tall.
Fruit: Seeds black.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CA , ORFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Allium peninsulare in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Allium peninsulare in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Allium peninsulare
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-10Research By: TWC Staff