Allium haematochiton
S. Watson
Red skinned onion, Redskin onion
Allium haematochiton is a perennial herb (bulb) that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
Bloom Period
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Jepson eFlora section:
monocot
USDA PLANTS group:
Monocot
Coastal Sage Scrub, Chaparral, Valley Grassland
[Wikipedia] 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.[6] (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
