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Bolander's onion

Scientific Name: Allium bolanderi var. mirabile

Family: Liliaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

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Bolander's Onion (Allium bolanderi)

Allium bolanderi, commonly known as Bolander's onion, is a species of wild onion found in specific regions of North America.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Allium bolanderi S. Watson
  • Common Name: Bolander's Onion
  • Family: Alliaceae (formerly Liliaceae)
  • Genus: Allium L.
  • Synonym: A. stenanthum
  • Varieties:
    • Allium bolanderi S. Watson var. bolanderi
    • Allium bolanderi var. mirabile
    • Allium bolanderi var. stenanthum

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to northern California and southwestern/southern Oregon.
  • Found in open forests and semi-sunny areas.
  • Specific locations mentioned: Cache Creek Natural Area, May Redbud Trail, Yosemite NP (Gaylor Lakes).

Morphological Characteristics

  • A forb/herb, which is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
  • Perennial herb (bulb).