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Allium cernuum

Roth

Nodding Onion

G5Secure Found in 175 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.157568
Element CodePMLIL020J0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassMonocotyledoneae
OrderAsparagales
FamilyAmaryllidaceae
GenusAllium
Other Common Names
Ail penché (FR) nodding onion (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
This record represents the narrow concept of Allium cernuum not including A. allegheniense and A. oxyphilum following Kartesz (1994) and Weakley (2023). In contrast, FNA (vol. 26, 2002) expanded the concept of Allium cernuum to include A. allegheniense and A. oxyphilum.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2015-08-06
Change Date1984-02-09
Threat Impact Comments
Somewhat threatened by land-use conversion (quarrying) and habitat fragmentation (Southern Appalachian Species Viability Project 2002).
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
British ColumbiaS5Yes
SaskatchewanS3Yes
OntarioS2Yes
AlbertaS5Yes
United StatesN5
ProvinceRankNative
AlabamaSNRYes
PennsylvaniaS5Yes
ArizonaSNRYes
New MexicoSNRYes
South CarolinaS2Yes
OregonSNRYes
WisconsinS4Yes
KentuckyS3Yes
TexasSNRYes
MississippiSNRYes
IndianaS4Yes
WyomingS4Yes
IdahoSNRYes
MarylandSNRYes
MontanaS5Yes
GeorgiaS3Yes
South DakotaSNRYes
District of ColumbiaSNRYes
VirginiaS5Yes
UtahSNRYes
North CarolinaS4Yes
Navajo NationSNRYes
NebraskaS3Yes
MissouriSNRYes
WashingtonSNRYes
West VirginiaS4Yes
ArkansasSHYes
MichiganSNRYes
New YorkS2Yes
MinnesotaS3Yes
OhioSNRYes
TennesseeSNRYes
ColoradoS4Yes
IllinoisS2Yes
IowaS3Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (175)
Arizona (5)
AreaForestAcres
Black River CanyonApache-Sitgreaves National Forests11,817
Campbell BlueApache-Sitgreaves National Forests7,003
ChiricahuaCoronado National Forest76,876
Hell HoleApache-Sitgreaves National Forests15,512
Lower San FranciscoApache-Sitgreaves National Forests59,310
Colorado (5)
AreaForestAcres
Bristol HeadRio Grande NF46,087
Comanche Peak Adjacent AreaArapaho & Roosevelt NFs44,158
Dome PeakRoutt NF35,716
HermosaSan Juan NF148,103
San MiguelSan Juan NF64,263
Idaho (4)
AreaForestAcres
Borah PeakSalmon-Challis National Forest130,463
HoodooNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest153,868
Italian PeakCaribou-Targhee National Forest141,158
Lemhi RangeSalmon-Challis National Forest308,533
Montana (61)
AreaForestAcres
Anaconda HillHelena National Forest18,546
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanLewis and Clark National Forest344,022
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanLolo National Forest118,485
Bear CreekBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest8,123
Big BaldyLewis and Clark National Forest43,135
Big LogHelena National Forest8,954
Big Snowy Mountains WsaLewis and Clark National Forest88,003
Bmss Ra 1485Flathead National Forest334,275
BridgerGallatin National Forest45,059
Buckhorn Ridge (MT)Kootenai National Forest34,716
Burnt MountainCuster National Forest10,698
Cabinet Face East #671Kootenai National Forest50,326
Cattle GulchBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest19,390
Cherry PeakLolo National Forest37,862
Chico PeakGallatin National Forest10,744
Cube Iron - SilcoxLolo National Forest36,998
East PioneerBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest145,082
Electric PeakHelena National Forest27,872
ElkhornHelena National Forest75,468
Flagstaff Mountain #690Kootenai National Forest11,114
Fred BurrBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest5,814
Freezeout MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest97,305
Gallatin FringeGallatin National Forest51,571
Goat MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest9,348
Gold Hill #668Kootenai National Forest6,455
HolterHelena National Forest1,965
HoodooLolo National Forest105,162
Hyalite - Porcupine - Buffalo Horn Wilderness Study AreaGallatin National Forest143,991
Italian PeakBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest90,401
Line Creek PlateauCuster National Forest24,825
MadisonGallatin National Forest127,859
Marston Face # 172Kootenai National Forest9,098
Middle Fork Judith WsaLewis and Clark National Forest81,131
Middle Mtn. / Tobacco RootsBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest96,487
Mt. Gmt Area HCuster National Forest1,335
Mt. Hefty Ra 1481Flathead National Forest12,938
North AbsarokaGallatin National Forest159,075
North AbsarokaCuster National Forest21,063
Patricks Knob - North CutoffLolo National Forest16,970
Petty MountainLolo National Forest16,178
Pilgrim CreekLewis and Clark National Forest44,608
Proposed Line Creek PrnaCuster National Forest389
QuiggBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest12,712
QuiggLolo National Forest67,267
Red Lodge Creek HellroaringCuster National Forest17,210
Reservation DivideLolo National Forest16,908
SapphireBitterroot National Forest43,303
Selway - Bitterroot (01067)Bitterroot National Forest114,953
Sheep Mountain - StatelineLolo National Forest37,844
Silver KingLolo National Forest12,816
Silver KingBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest64,289
South Siegel - South CutoffLolo National Forest13,474
Specimen CreekHelena National Forest12,368
Standard Peak Ra 1129Flathead National Forest8,262
Teepee - Spring CreekLolo National Forest13,902
Tenderfoot - Deep CreekLewis and Clark National Forest85,614
Upper East ForkBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest8,905
West Big HoleBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest133,563
West Fork Yaak #694Kootenai National Forest8,237
West PioneerBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest248,631
Willard Estelle #173Kootenai National Forest3,714
New Mexico (41)
AreaForestAcres
Alamo CanyonSanta Fe National Forest8,639
Black CanyonSanta Fe National Forest1,922
Canada Bonito RNASanta Fe National Forest487
Candian RiverCibola National Forest7,149
Canyon CreekGila National Forest9,824
Capitan MountainsLincoln National Forest14,069
Chama WS RiverSanta Fe National Forest4,168
Chama WildernessSanta Fe National Forest1,295
Columbine - Hondo Wilderness Study AreaCarson National Forest43,739
Comales CanyonCarson National Forest4,389
Contiguous To Black & Aldo Leopold WildernessGila National Forest111,883
Contiguous To Gila Wilderness & Primitive AreaGila National Forest79,049
Devils CreekGila National Forest89,916
GallinasSanta Fe National Forest13,208
Grass MountainSanta Fe National Forest3,254
Guaje CanyonSanta Fe National Forest6,104
Hell HoleGila National Forest19,553
Holy GhostSanta Fe National Forest2,352
Jacks CreekSanta Fe National Forest740
Jefferies CanyonLincoln National Forest8,934
Juan de Gabaldon GrantSanta Fe National Forest8,023
Latir PeakCarson National Forest3,573
Little TesuqueSanta Fe National Forest815
Mother HubbardGila National Forest5,895
Nichols ReservoirSanta Fe National Forest1,518
NolanGila National Forest13,051
Ortega PeakLincoln National Forest11,545
PecosCarson National Forest13,436
Pecos WS RiverSanta Fe National Forest5,396
Pueblo MesaSanta Fe National Forest3,540
RendijaSanta Fe National Forest2,176
Ryan HillCibola National Forest34,201
San Pedro ParksSanta Fe National Forest5,824
Sawyers PeakGila National Forest59,743
South Guadalupe MountainsLincoln National Forest20,930
Tesuque CreekSanta Fe National Forest810
Thompson PeakSanta Fe National Forest33,001
Virgin CanyonSanta Fe National Forest6,068
West Face Sacramento MountainsLincoln National Forest41,176
Willow CreekSanta Fe National Forest1,477
YoungsvilleSanta Fe National Forest6,122
North Carolina (1)
AreaForestAcres
Graveyard Ridge (addition)Pisgah National Forest1,958
Oregon (3)
AreaForestAcres
EagleMt. Hood National Forest16,841
LarchMt. Hood National Forest12,961
Roaring RiverMt. Hood National Forest27,316
Tennessee (1)
AreaForestAcres
Flint Mill GapCherokee National Forest9,494
Utah (12)
AreaForestAcres
0401001Ashley National Forest11,705
0401005Ashley National Forest38,930
0401007Ashley National Forest16,483
0419020Ashley National Forest355,684
Boulder Mtn. / Boulder Top / Deer LakeDixie National Forest110,690
Box - Death HollowDixie National Forest3,175
Hog RanchDixie National Forest17,130
Long Neck Mesa / Steep Creek / Oak Creek - Steep Creek / OakDixie National Forest55,489
Lookout PeakFishlake National Forest9,195
Muddy Creek - Nelson Mt.Manti-Lasal National Forest59,034
Solomon BasinFishlake National Forest19,963
Thousand Lake MountainFishlake National Forest27,267
Virginia (6)
AreaForestAcres
JerkemtightGeorge Washington National Forest16,687
Mt. PleasantGeorge Washington National Forest8,933
Ramseys Draft AdditionGeorge Washington National Forest12,781
SkidmoreGeorge Washington National Forest5,641
Southern MassanuttenGeorge Washington National Forest11,985
The PriestGeorge Washington National Forest5,737
Washington (8)
AreaForestAcres
Glacier Peak LMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest14,084
Jackson CreekColville National Forest3,003
Long SwampOkanogan National Forest66,344
Madison CreekOlympic National Forest1,223
Mt. ZionOlympic National Forest3,544
QuilceneOlympic National Forest18,656
Silver StarGifford Pinchot National Forest7,779
TiffanyOkanogan National Forest22,045
West Virginia (5)
AreaForestAcres
Cranberry Glades Botanical AreaMonongahela National Forest785
Dry River (WV)George Washington National Forest7,331
Falls Of Hills CreekMonongahela National Forest6,925
Mcgowan MountainMonongahela National Forest10,504
Seneca CreekMonongahela National Forest22,287
Wyoming (23)
AreaForestAcres
Bear MountainMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest9,440
Beartooth Proposed WildernessShoshone National Forest16,837
Canyon CreekShoshone National Forest7,530
Cloud Peak ContiguousBighorn National Forest113,757
Devils CanyonBighorn National Forest37,416
Dunoir Special Management UnitShoshone National Forest29,719
Horse Creek MesaBighorn National Forest77,808
Leigh CreekBighorn National Forest19,180
Libby FlatsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest11,107
Little BighornBighorn National Forest133,949
Little GooseBighorn National Forest25,558
Middle ForkMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest13,238
Middle ForkShoshone National Forest51,772
Platte River AdditionMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest7,962
Rock CreekBighorn National Forest48,657
South Beartooth HighwayShoshone National Forest105,570
South ForkShoshone National Forest64,903
Spread Creek - Gros Ventre RiverBridger-Teton National Forest166,097
Walker PrairieBighorn National Forest62,434
Wapiti Valley NorthShoshone National Forest18,345
Wapiti Valley SouthShoshone National Forest43,517
West DunoirShoshone National Forest2,542
West Slope WindsBridger-Teton National Forest143,252
References (3)
  1. 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.
  2. Southern Appalachian Species Viability Project. 2002. A partnership between the U.S. Forest Service-Region 8, Natural Heritage Programs in the Southeast, NatureServe, and independent scientists to develop and review data on 1300+ regionally and locally rare species in the Southern Appalachian and Alabama region. Database (Access 97) provided to the U.S. Forest Service by NatureServe, Durham, North Carolina.
  3. Weakley, A.S., and Southeastern Flora Team. 2023. Flora of the southeastern United States. Edition of April 14, 2023. University of North Carolina Herbarium (NCU), North Carolina Botanical Garden, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. 2105 pp.