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Abrams' allium
Scientific Name: Allium abramsii
Family: Liliaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Allium abramsii: Abrams' Onion
Allium abramsii, commonly known as Abrams' onion or Abrams' allium, is a species of wild onion native to California.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Allium abramsii (Ownbey & Aase ex Traub) McNeal
- Common Names: Abrams' onion, Abrams' allium
- Family: Amaryllidaceae (formerly Liliaceae)
- Genus: Allium (Onion genus)
- Synonyms: Allium fimbriatum var. abramsii Ownbey & Aase ex Traub
Distribution and Habitat
- Allium abramsii is known only from the central Sierra Nevada region of California.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is a forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass).
- Leaves are described as long and slender.
- It is a perennial plant, meaning it lives for more than two years.
Growth Habits
- It flowers and can be fertilized with a specific fertilizer for flowering plants every 20-25 days in spring.
- It grows in Zones 5-9.
Cytological Information
- The text mentions the examination of leaves for cytology and species formation within the Allium genus.
Quirky Facts
- The validity of Allium fimbriatum var. iabramsii was left to Leroy Abrams (1923).
Resources and Further Information
- Discover Life offers a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Allium abramsii.
- USDA information can be found regarding Allium abramsii.