Allium abramsii
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| Allium abramsii | |
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Scientific classification  |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Allioideae |
| Genus: | Allium |
| Species: | A. abramsii |
| Binomial name | |
| Allium abramsii (Ownbey & Aase) McNeal |
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Allium abramsii is a species of wild onion known by the common name Abrams' onion.
Distribution [edit]
Allium abramsii is endemic to the central Sierra Nevada in California, where it grows in the coniferous forest understory in granite sand soils.
Description [edit]
This onion grows from one or more bulbs each just over a centimeter wide attached to a thick rhizome. It reaches a maximum height of about 15 centimeters with usually one curving cylindrical leaf. The inflorescence contains up to 40 pink or purplish flowers with lance-shaped tepals.
External links [edit]
- Jepson Manual Treatment - Allium abramsii
- USDA Plants Profile-Allium abramsii
- Flora of North America-Allium abramsii
- Allium abramsii Photo gallery
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