Howell's Onion (Allium howellii var. sanbenitense)

Global Rank: T3 - Vulnerable
Legal Status: N/A
Family: Liliaceae
State: CA
Nature Serve ID: 153790
Lifeform: Forb/herb
Date Inducted in National Collection: 12/23/2021

Description:

Where is Howell's Onion (Allium howellii var. sanbenitense) located in the wild?

Habitat:

Allium howellii var. sanbenitense is endemic to California and found in the inner central Coast Range which intersects Fresno, Monterey, and San Benito Counties. There are around 18 occurrences. Of the twelve recently documented occurrences, most are on BLM land and aerial imagery reveals that they are remote and undisturbed. Several occurrences have threats but the severity of those threats is not known. (NatureServe 2022) This taxon occurs in grassy openings chaparral with vertic or heavy clay soils (Jepson Flora Project 2020, FNA 2002a) (NatureServe 2022).

States & Provinces:

Howell's Onion can be found in California

Which CPC Partners conserve Howell's Onion (Allium howellii var. sanbenitense)?

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

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Assigned 12/23/21

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Howell's Onion (Allium howellii var. sanbenitense) Characteristics

Nomenclature

Taxon	Allium howellii var. sanbenitense
Authority	(Traub) Ownbey & Aase
Family	Liliaceae
CPC Number	46711
ITIS	526874
USDA	ALHOS
Duration	Perennial
Common Names	San Benito onion
Associated Scientific Names	Allium howellii ssp. sanbenitense \| Allium sanbenitense
Distribution

State Rank

State	State Rank
California	S2

Ecological Relationships

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