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Taxon  Report  
Allium tolmiei  Baker
Tolmie's onion
Allium tolmiei is a perennial herb (bulb) that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Subspecies and Varieties:
Genus: Allium
Family: Alliaceae  
Category: monocot  

Toxicity: MINOR

Communities: Sagebrush Scrub

Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS
More information about  Allium tolmiei
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
USDA PLANTS Profile (ALTO)

BONAP Distribution Map


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: 08/11/2022).