Allium fimbriatum
S. Watson
Fringed onion, Wild onion
Allium fimbriatum is a perennial herb (bulb) that is native to California, and found only slightly beyond California borders.
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Jepson eFlora section:
monocot
USDA PLANTS group:
Monocot
Creosote Bush Scrub, Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest, Subalpine Forest, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, Pinyon-Juniper Woodland, Joshua Tree Woodland
[Wikipedia] Description: The fringed onion grows from a reddish-brown bulb one to two centimeters wide and sends up a naked brown or green stem. Atop the stem is an inflorescence of up to 75 flowers, each just under a centimeter wide on average. The flowers are variable in color, from pink to purple and often with white areas. The tepals are also variable in shape, from narrow and pointy to spade-shaped.[4] (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
