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Allium sanbornii  Alph. Wood
Sanborn's onion
© 2015 Tim Miller
© 2023 Mike Russler
© 2015 Jennifer Gibson
© 2019 Matt Berger
© 2019 Matt Berger
© 2023 Mike Russler
© 2023 Mike Russler
© 2019 Matt Berger
© 2015 Tim Miller
Allium sanbornii 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

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + JEF + PLANTS + POWO

Information about  Allium sanbornii from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (ALSA)

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ID Tips on PlantID.net

[Wikipedia] Flower Description: The umbel contains as many as 150 small flowers, each with tepals less than a centimeter long, pink to white with darker red midveins. Anthers are yellow or purple; pollen yellow or white.[6][7][8] (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]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/31/2025).