No images found for this plant ID: 1600.
Ensure images are uploaded to the Media Library and tagged with "1600" in the "plant_image_tag" taxonomy.
Sanborn's onion
Scientific Name: Allium sanbornii var. sanbornii
Family: Liliaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Allium sanbornii - Sanborn's Onion
Allium sanbornii, commonly known as Sanborn's onion, is a species of wild onion native to North America.
Considerations for Pets and Children
- This plant is a type of onion.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Allium sanbornii Alph. Wood
- Common Name: Sanborn's onion
- Family: Alliaceae
- Genus: Allium L.
- Variety: Allium sanbornii var. congdonii, Allium sanbornii var. sanbornii
- Synonyms: Element Code: PMLIL02212
Distribution and Habitat
- Allium sanbornii is native to California and southern Oregon.
- Specifically, it is found in northern California and southwestern Oregon.
- One population is found at Hells Half Acre.
- Also found in Yuba County, CA.
Morphological Characteristics
- Allium sanbornii is a perennial herb that grows from a bulb.
- It is a pink-flowering onion.