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Burlew's onion
Scientific Name: Allium burlewii
Family: Liliaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Burlew's Onion (Allium burlewii)
Allium burlewii, commonly known as Burlew's onion, is a species of wild onion endemic to California.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Allium burlewii Davidson
- Common Name: Burlew's onion
- Family: Alliaceae (Onion family) or sometimes referred to as Liliaceae (Lily family).
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonym: Allium johnstonii M.E. Jones ex Jeps.
Distribution and Habitat
- Endemic to California.
- Grows in the granitic soils of several regions within California, including the Sierra Nevada and areas near Mount Pinos in Ventura County.
- Often found in pine forests and on slopes.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is a forb/herb, meaning it is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
- A perennial herb that grows from a bulb.
- Typically, the plant reaches about two inches in height.
- The stems are perennial and measure 2-8 cm.
- Each plant has one flat leaf that is less than twice the length of the flower stalk.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Observed to interact with metallic blue bees.
- Can be found alongside species such as Wright’s buckwheat (Eriogonum wrightii var. subscaposum) and purple sage.