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Allium hyalinum  Curran
Glassy onion
Allium hyalinum is a perennial herb (bulb) that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
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Genus: Allium
Family: Alliaceae  
(Liliaceae)
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Wetlands:
Arid West: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands
Mountains, Valleys and Coast: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands

Habitat: slopes

Communities: Foothill Woodland, Valley Grassland

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO

Information about  Allium hyalinum from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (ALHY)

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[Wikipedia] Range: It is endemic to California, where it is a common species of the Sierra Nevada foothills, from 50?1,500 metres (160?4,920 ft) in elevation, from Kern County to Butte County. There are additional populations in the Coast Ranges of Lake, Alameda, Santa Clara, Merced, and San Benito Counties.[2] (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 12/22/2024).