Allium obtusum

J.G. Lemmon

Red Sierra Onion

G4Apparently Secure Found in 40 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.130888
Element CodePMLIL021L0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single nation
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassMonocotyledoneae
OrderAsparagales
FamilyAmaryllidaceae
GenusAllium
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.
Conservation Status
Review Date2000-11-02
Change Date1990-01-16
Edition Date2000-11-02
Edition AuthorsRusso, M. (TNC WRO), 1/98; rev. B. MacBryde 11/2000.
Rank Reasons
Allium obtusum (which is comprised of two varieties) is in California (800-3500 meters) and Nevada; it can be common.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN4
ProvinceRankNative
NevadaS2Yes
CaliforniaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (40)
California (37)
AreaForestAcres
Bald RockPlumas National Forest4,675
Bucks LakePlumas National Forest680
Caples CreekEldorado National Forest17,854
Carson - IcebergStanislaus National Forest56,430
Castle PeakTahoe National Forest14,974
Chips CreekLassen National Forest29,089
DardanellesEldorado National Forest8,110
Dinkey LakesSierra National Forest34,171
DomeStanislaus National Forest11,085
Domeland Add.Sequoia National Forest3,046
EagleStanislaus National Forest16,116
East YubaTahoe National Forest17,968
EbbettsHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest255
Granite ChiefTahoe National Forest6,546
Grouse LakesTahoe National Forest19,085
Hall Natural AreaInyo National Forest5,236
Heart LakeLassen National Forest9,349
Jennie LakeSequoia National Forest2,388
Kings RiverSierra National Forest52,999
Lakes BasinTahoe National Forest557
Middle YubaTahoe National Forest7,379
Mt. RebaStanislaus National Forest3,869
Mt. Shasta AShasta-Trinity National Forest676
Mt. Shasta BShasta-Trinity National Forest2,809
Mystic (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest836
NightStanislaus National Forest3,173
North Fork American RiverTahoe National Forest38,495
North Fork Middle Fork American RiverTahoe National Forest11,245
PyramidEldorado National Forest24,347
Raymond PeakStanislaus National Forest3,646
Raymond PeakEldorado National Forest2,518
RinconSequoia National Forest54,610
Rock Creek WestInyo National Forest3,626
San JoaquinSierra National Forest22,474
Slate Mtn.Sequoia National Forest12,299
Tragedy - Elephants BackEldorado National Forest20,866
Trail LakeLassen National Forest1,124
Nevada (3)
AreaForestAcres
Jobs Peak (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,342
Mystic (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,644
Rose - GalenaHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest3,711
References (4)
  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. Hickman, J. C., ed. 1993. The Jepson manual: Higher plants of California. University of California Press, Berkeley, CA. 1400 pp.
  3. 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.
  4. Munz, P.A., with D.D. Keck. 1959. A California flora. Univ. California Press, Berkeley. 1681 pp.