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Allium yosemitense
Allium yosemitense Eastw.
Yosemite Onion
Liliaceae (Lily family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ALYO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Scape up to about 8 inches tall.
Leaf: Two flat reclining leaves up to about 16 inches long.
Flower: Umbel with 20-100 flowers.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: White to pink 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 yosemitense in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Allium yosemitense in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Allium yosemitense
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-10-21Research By: CBR