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Sharsmith's onion
Scientific Name: Allium sharsmithiae
Family: Liliaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Allium sharsmithiae
Allium sharsmithiae, commonly known as Sharsmith's onion, Mount Hamilton onion, or Helen Sharsmith's onion, is a rare species of wild onion found in a small region of California.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature:
- Scientific Name: Allium sharsmithiae (Ownbey & Aase) McNeal
- Family: Alliaceae (Lily Family or Onion Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Allium fimbriatum var. sharsmithiae Ownbey & Aase
- Allium sharsmithae (a misspelling)
- Allium sharsmithiae (Ownbey & Aase ex Traub) McNeal
- Allium sharsmithiae (Traub) D. McNeal
Distribution and Habitat:
- Endemic to a small region in California.
- Projected to potentially lose its suitable climate habitat within California by 2100.
Morphological Characteristics:
- A perennial herb and a monocot.
- Bulbiferous.
Additional Information:
- The species is named after Helen Katherine Myers Sharsmith (1905-1982), a botanist who contributed to the knowledge of California flora.
Further Information:
- Discover Life offers a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Allium sharsmithiae.