Allium haematochiton
| redskin onion | |
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| bulb of Allium haematochiton | |
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| umbel of Allium haematochiton | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Allioideae |
| Genus: | Allium |
| Species: | A. haematochiton |
| Binomial name | |
| Allium haematochiton S.Wats. | |
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Allium haematochiton is a North American species of wild onion known by the common name redskin onion. It is native to northern Baja California, Sonora, and southern California as far north as Kern County.[2][1][3] It grows on the slopes of the hills and mountains, such as those of the Peninsular Ranges, Transverse Ranges, and southern California Coast Ranges.
Description
Allium haematochiton has a small rhizome associated with clusters of brightly colored red bulbs. From these grow several naked green stems, each with a few withering, curling leaves.[4]
Atop each stem is an inflorescence of several flowers, each on a short pedicel. Each flower is just under a centimeter wide and white to pinkish with dark midveins. There are six stout stamens around a white or pink ovary.[4]USDA Plants Profile
References
- 1 2 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ↑ Watson, Sereno. 1879. Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 14: 227 in English
- ↑ Calflora, University of California @ Berkeley, Allium haematochiton S. Watson red skinned onion, redskin onion
- 1 2 Jepson Manual Treatment — Allium haematochiton
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