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Allium peninsulare  Lemmon ex Greene
Mexicali onion
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Allium peninsulare is a perennial herb (bulb) that is native to California, and found only slightly beyond California borders.
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Genus: Allium
Family: Alliaceae  
(Liliaceae)
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Communities: Foothill Woodland, Valley Grassland
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + JEF + PLANTS + POWO

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

USDA PLANTS Profile (ALPE)

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[Wikipedia] Taxonomy: Allium peninsulare is a North American species of wild onion.[1] It is known by such common names as Mexicali onion and Peninsula onion; the former referring to the Mexican city just south of the US/Mexican border, the latter referring to the Peninsula of Baja California. (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).