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Allium atrorubens  S. Watson  var. cristatum  (S. Watson) McNeal
Crested onion,   Darkred onion,   Wild onion
Allium atrorubens var. cristatum is a perennial herb (bulb) that is native to California.
California Rare Plant Rank: 4.3 (limited distribution).   CNDDB
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Parent: Allium atrorubens
Genus: Allium
Family: Alliaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Toxicity: MINOR
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSAllium atrorubens ssp. inyoensis
PLANTSAllium atrorubens var. inyoensis
JEFAllium atrorubens var. inyonis
PLANTSAllium cristatum
PLANTSAllium inyonis
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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2022. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 08/16/2022).