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Hickman's onion
Scientific Name: Allium hickmanii
Family: Liliaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Hickman's Onion (Allium hickmanii)
Allium hickmanii, commonly known as Hickman's onion, is a rare perennial forb/herb belonging to the onion family. This plant is native to the United States and specifically endemic to California.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Allium hickmanii Eastw.
- Family: Alliaceae (Onion Family) or Amaryllidaceae (Amaryllis Family)
- Rank: Species
- Nomenclatural Reference: Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 1903, 483.
Distribution and Habitat
- Hickman's onion is endemic to the Central Coast of California.
- It can be found in habitats such as grassy and wooded areas, closed-cone conifer forests, chaparral, and grasslands.
- Specific locations include Monterey Peninsula, Fort Ord, Del Monte Forest, Monterey Airport, and San Luis Obispo County.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Hickman's onion is a perennial forb/herb, meaning it is a non-woody plant that lives for more than two years.
Culinary Uses
- Hickman's onion or other onion varieties are mentioned in various cooking recipes, indicating their use as a food ingredient.
Further Information
- Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: April 2
- UCSC Natural Reserves
- Discover Life mobile: Ecology, identification, and distribution of Allium