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Allium haematochiton  S. Watson
Red skinned onion,   Redskin onion
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Allium haematochiton is a perennial herb (bulb) that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Allium
Family: Alliaceae  
(Liliaceae)
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Communities: Coastal Sage Scrub, Chaparral, Valley Grassland
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + JEF + PLANTS + POWO

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

USDA PLANTS Profile (ALHA)

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Photos on iNaturalist

ID Tips on PlantID.net

[Wikipedia] Description: Allium haematochiton has a small rhizome associated with clusters of brightly colored red bulbs. From these grow several naked green stems, each with a few withering, curling leaves.[6] (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: 03/29/2025).