Calflora Taxon Report
Allium peninsulare  Lemmon ex Greene
Mexicali onion
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Allium peninsulare is a perennial herb (bulb) that is native to California, and found only slightly beyond California borders.
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Subspecies and Varieties:
Genus: Allium
Family: Alliaceae  
(Liliaceae)
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot
Communities: Foothill Woodland, Valley Grassland
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO
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[Wikipedia] Taxonomy: Allium peninsulare is a North American species of wild onion.[1] It is known by such common names as Mexicali onion and Peninsula onion; the former referring to the Mexican city just south of the US/Mexican border, the latter referring to the Peninsula of Baja California. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)

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“Calflora - Taxon Report.” The Calflora Database, a non-profit organization. .

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