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Howell's onion
Scientific Name: Allium howellii
Family: Liliaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Howell's Onion (Allium howellii)
Allium howellii, commonly known as Howell's onion, is a species of wild onion endemic to California.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Allium howellii Eastw.
- Common Name: Howell's onion
- Family: Liliaceae (Lily Family)
- Rank: Species; Variety (Allium howellii Eastw. var. howellii)
- Synonyms: (Referenced but not explicitly provided in the text)
Distribution and Habitat
- Allium howellii is endemic to California.
- It grows in granite and serpentine soils.
Morphological Characteristics
- Mentioned as having small flowers compared to Allium fimbriatum.
- It is a perennial herb with a bulb.
Related Species
- Allium cepa (common onion)
- Allium allegheniense (Allegheny onion)
- Allium pleianthum (another possible species in the Carrizo region)
- Allium hoffmanii (Hickmans onion)
- Allium acuminatum (Tapertip onion)
- Allium aaseae (South Idaho onion)
- Allium bigelovii (Bigelow onion)
Further Information
- Discover Life mobile: For ecology, identification, and distribution of Allium species.