Allium hyalinum
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Glassy onion
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAllium hyalinum is a Californian species of wild onion known by the common name glassy onion. 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.
Description
A temperate onion plant in the Amaryllidaceae family with edible leaves.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
Notes
They have also been put in the family Alliaceae.
Synonyms
References (1)
- USDA plants
