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pitted onion

Photo is of parent taxon
Leaf

blade subterete to ± terete, arcuate, 1–2 times scape, 1–2 mm wide.

blade ± terete, straight, equaling or shorter than scape, 0.5–1 mm wide.

Scape

10–20 cm.

15–25 cm.

Umbel

compact, 5–25-flowered;

spathe bracts 2, apex acuminate.

compact, 10–45-flowered;

spathe bracts 2, apex acuminate.

Flowers

(6–)7–9 mm;

tepals white with deep pink or purple midveins;

pedicel 5–15 mm.

6–7(–8) mm;

tepals white or pale pink, often with green or deep pink midveins;

pedicel 5–14 mm.

2n

= 14.

= 14.

Allium lacunosum var. lacunosum

Allium lacunosum var. kernensis

Phenology Flowering Apr–Jun. Flowering Apr–May.
Habitat Apparently restricted to serpentine clays on ridges and peaks Rocky, sandy, or clay soils
Elevation 300–1000 m (1000–3300 ft) 800–1300 m (2600–4300 ft)
Distribution
from FNA
CA
[BONAP county map]
from FNA
CA
Discussion

Allium lacunosum var. lacunosum is known only from the central and south Coast Ranges, and on Santa Rosa and Santa Cruz islands.

(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)

Allium lacunosum var. kernensis is known only from the southern Sierra Nevada.

(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)

Source FNA vol. 26, p. 260. FNA vol. 26, p. 260.
Parent taxa Liliaceae > Allium > Allium lacunosum Liliaceae > Allium > Allium lacunosum
Sibling taxa
A. lacunosum var. davisiae, A. lacunosum var. kernensis, A. lacunosum var. micranthum
A. lacunosum var. davisiae, A. lacunosum var. lacunosum, A. lacunosum var. micranthum
Name authority unknown McNeal & Ownbey: Madroño 29: 83. (1982)
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