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Allium schoenoprasum

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Wild Chives

G5Secure Found in 79 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Least concernIUCN
UnknownThreat Impact
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.160634
Element CodePMLIL02230
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
IUCNLeast concern
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassMonocotyledoneae
OrderAsparagales
FamilyAmaryllidaceae
GenusAllium
Other Common Names
Ciboulette commune (FR) wild chives (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Taxonomic Comments
FNA (vol. 26, 2002) lumps subspecific taxa.
Conservation Status
Rank Method Rank calculation - Biotics v2
Review Date2024-10-10
Change Date1984-02-09
Edition Date2024-10-10
Edition AuthorsJohnson, J. (2024)
Threat ImpactUnknown
Range Extent>2,500,000 square km (greater than 1,000,000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences> 300
Rank Reasons
Allium schoenoprasum is a perennial herb that is found broadly across the northern hemisphere. Potential threats to this species include development, road maintenance, invasive species, and other threats in some places. With a large range extent, more than 5000 occurrences, abundant habitat, and broad habitat preferences, this species is considered secure.
Range Extent Comments
Allium schoenoprasum is native to much of the northern hemisphere and can be found in northern North America south to Oregon east to New Jersey (FNA 2002). Range extent was estimated using herbarium specimens and photo-based observations documented between 1993 and 2024 (GBIF 2024, iNaturalist 2024, SEINet 2024).
Occurrences Comments
By applying a 1 km separation distance to herbarium records and photo-based observations documented between 1993 and 2024, there are estimated to be more than 5,000 occurrences rangewide (GBIF 2024, iNaturalist 2024, SEINet 2024).
Threat Impact Comments
Although threats are not widely documented, Allium schoenoprasum is potentially threatened by development, road maintenance, invasive species, and other threats in some places. However, their overall impact is likely negligible given the species' broad range, large number of occurrences, tolerance of light disturbance, and affinity for typically abundant habitats, as well as no obvious intrinsic vulnerabilities.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Allium schoenoprasum grows in wet meadows, rocky or gravelly stream banks, and lake shores (FNA 2002).
Palustrine Habitats
HERBACEOUS WETLANDRiparian
Other Nations (2)
United StatesN5
ProvinceRankNative
IdahoSNRYes
WisconsinS1Yes
IllinoisSNANo
WashingtonSNRYes
MichiganS2Yes
OregonSUYes
MontanaS4Yes
New YorkS1Yes
MassachusettsSNRYes
VermontS1Yes
AlaskaSNRYes
IndianaSNANo
PennsylvaniaSNANo
WyomingS4Yes
ConnecticutSNANo
New HampshireS1Yes
MinnesotaS1Yes
MaineSNRYes
Rhode IslandSNANo
ColoradoS2Yes
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
Northwest TerritoriesS4Yes
Prince Edward IslandSUYes
AlbertaS4Yes
Nova ScotiaS1Yes
LabradorSUYes
Yukon TerritoryS4Yes
QuebecSNRYes
British ColumbiaS5Yes
OntarioS4Yes
Island of NewfoundlandS2Yes
NunavutS2Yes
ManitobaS3Yes
SaskatchewanS3Yes
New BrunswickS4Yes
Threat Assessments
ThreatScopeSeverityTiming
Unknown/undeterminedUnknownUnknownUnknown

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Plant Characteristics
DurationPERENNIAL
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (79)
Alaska (15)
AreaForestAcres
Boston BarChugach National Forest53,617
ChristovalTongass National Forest9,129
Chugach-12Chugach National Forest8,116
Chugach-13Chugach National Forest13,337
College FiordChugach National Forest1,130,818
Copper River WetlandsChugach National Forest85,972
Fidalgo-GravinaChugach National Forest257,968
Johnson PassChugach National Forest152,508
Kenai LakeChugach National Forest213,172
Kenai MountainsChugach National Forest306,600
Nellie JuanChugach National Forest713,697
Roaded DonutChugach National Forest968
Sheridan GlacierChugach National Forest224,683
SullivanTongass National Forest67,323
Twenty MileChugach National Forest198,775
Idaho (3)
AreaForestAcres
HoodooNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest153,868
Italian PeakCaribou-Targhee National Forest141,158
PalisadesCaribou-Targhee National Forest122,002
Minnesota (1)
AreaForestAcres
Cabin CreekSuperior National Forest6,071
Montana (27)
AreaForestAcres
Allan Mountain (01946)Bitterroot National Forest104,184
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanLewis and Clark National Forest344,022
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanLolo National Forest118,485
BeartoothGallatin National Forest5,285
Big Snowy Mountains WsaLewis and Clark National Forest88,003
Bmss Ra 1485Flathead National Forest334,275
Cabin Creek Wildlife Management Area OcdGallatin National Forest35,048
Cabinet Face East #671Kootenai National Forest50,326
Crazy MountainGallatin National Forest82,093
East PioneerBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest145,082
Electric PeakHelena National Forest27,872
Fishtail SaddlebackCuster National Forest16,359
Freezeout MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest97,305
Gallatin FringeGallatin National Forest51,571
Hyalite - Porcupine - Buffalo Horn Wilderness Study AreaGallatin National Forest143,991
Italian PeakBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest90,401
LionheadGallatin National Forest33,549
MadisonGallatin National Forest127,859
Middle Mtn. / Tobacco RootsBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest96,487
Mt. Gmt Area HCuster National Forest1,335
North AbsarokaGallatin National Forest159,075
North AbsarokaCuster National Forest21,063
ReefGallatin National Forest2,500
Scotchman Peaks (MT)Kootenai National Forest53,909
Storm LakeBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest9,324
Ten Lakes #683Kootenai National Forest48,545
West PioneerBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest248,631
New Hampshire (1)
AreaForestAcres
KilkennyWhite Mountain National Forest28,766
New Mexico (1)
AreaForestAcres
Latir PeakCarson National Forest3,573
Oregon (1)
AreaForestAcres
Hurricane CreekWallowa-Whitman National Forest1,606
Washington (3)
AreaForestAcres
EntiatWenatchee National Forest72,617
Mt. BonaparteOkanogan National Forest10,891
Rock CreekWenatchee National Forest32,239
Wyoming (27)
AreaForestAcres
Bear RocksBighorn National Forest25,023
Beartooth Proposed WildernessShoshone National Forest16,837
Cloud Peak ContiguousBighorn National Forest113,757
Grayback RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest295,113
Grommund CreekBighorn National Forest12,089
Gros Ventre MountainsBridger-Teton National Forest106,418
Hazelton PeaksBighorn National Forest10,029
Hideout CreekBighorn National Forest10,096
Horse Creek MesaBighorn National Forest77,808
Leigh CreekBighorn National Forest19,180
Little BighornBighorn National Forest133,949
Little Sheep MountainBridger-Teton National Forest14,192
Middle ForkShoshone National Forest51,772
Monument RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest17,720
Mosquito Lake - Seven LakesBridger-Teton National Forest51,950
North BoundaryShoshone National Forest182
Pacific Creek - Blackrock CreekBridger-Teton National Forest24,658
PalisadesTarghee National Forest1,121
Phillips RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest10,108
Platte River AdditionMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest7,962
Rock CreekBighorn National Forest48,657
Sibley LakeBighorn National Forest10,367
South Beartooth HighwayShoshone National Forest105,570
Spread Creek - Gros Ventre RiverBridger-Teton National Forest166,097
Teton Corridor TrailheadsBridger-Teton National Forest286
West Slope TetonsTarghee National Forest47,448
West Slope WindsBridger-Teton National Forest143,252
References (2)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2002a. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 26. Magnoliophyta: Liliidae: Liliales and Orchidales. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxvi + 723 pp.
  2. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.