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Allium peninsulare (Mexicali onion)
Pisapia, Robert J.

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: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Scape up to about 18 inches tall.
Fruit: Seeds black.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: CA , OR

From 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) Calflora
Webref 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 Plants
FNA: Find Allium peninsulare in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Allium peninsulare

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-10
Research By: TWC Staff

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