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Purdy's fringed onion
Scientific Name: Allium fimbriatum var. purdyi
Family: Liliaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Purdy's Fringed Onion (Allium fimbriatum var. purdyi)
Purdy's Fringed Onion, scientifically known as Allium fimbriatum var. purdyi, is a perennial herb belonging to the onion family. This plant exhibits delicate beauty with its fringed flowers, making it an interesting subject for plant enthusiasts.
Common Names
- Purdy's Fringed Onion
- Purdy's Onion
- Fringed Onion
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Allium fimbriatum var. purdyi (Eastw.) Ownbey & Aase
- Family: Alliaceae (Onion and Garlic Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Rank: Variety
- Synonyms:
- Allium fimbriatum S. Watson ssp. purdyi (Eastw.)
- Allium purdyi Eastw.
- Allium fimbriatum S. Watson subsp. purdyi
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Habit: Forb/herb
- Duration: Perennial
- Tiny flowers, 6-75 in a cluster on a leafless weak stem.
Distribution and Habitat
Purdy's Fringed Onion is native to the southwestern United States, particularly California (sw. US (Calif.)). It is also found in serpentine areas with rare plants.
Ecological Role
This plant is found in specific ecological niches, such as serpentine areas, and contributes to the biodiversity of those environments.
Interactions with Other Organisms
Purdy's Fringed Onion is one of the rare serpentine plants in the proposed NCA, often growing alongside Brewer's jewelflower, musk brush, serpentine sunflower, and bare monkeyflower.
Quirky Facts
- The plant is named after Alice Eastwood.