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Bolander's onion
Scientific Name: Allium bolanderi var. stenanthum
Family: Liliaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Allium bolanderi: Bolander's Onion
Allium bolanderi is a species of wild onion, commonly known as Bolander's onion.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Allium bolanderi S. Watson
- Common Name: Bolander's onion
- Family: Alliaceae (Lily Family - Liliaceae also mentioned, likely synonymous)
- Genus: Allium L.
- Synonym: A. stenanthum
- Varieties:
- Allium bolanderi S. Watson var. bolanderi
- Allium bolanderi var. mirabile
- Allium bolanderi var. stenanthum
- Rank: Variety
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to northern California and southwestern Oregon.
- Found in open forest, semi-sunny areas.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- It is a forb/herb, defined as a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
- It is a perennial herb, growing from a bulb.
Ecological Role
- Mentioned as a special status species in the RNA, specifically Allium bolanderi var. mirabile
Related Species
- Alliums such as Garlic, Leeks, and Chives are related to Bolander's onion.
- Other Allium species mentioned include:
- Allium acuminatum (Taper tipped onion, Tapertip onion)
- Allium amplectens (Narrow leaved onion, Narrowleaf onion)
- Allium aaseae (South Idaho Onion)
- Allium abramsii (Abrams' allium)
- Allium brandegeei (Brandegee's onion)
- Allium allegheniense (Allegheny onion)
- Allium atrorubens (dark red onion)
- Allium bisceptrum (twincrest onion)
- Allium canadense (Canada garlic, Canada wild onion, meadow garlic, wild garlic, meadow leek, meadow onion)
- Allium cratericola (Cascade onion)
- Allium falcifolium