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Allium kunthii

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Kunth's Onion

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G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.141318

Element CodePMLIL02190

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

Kunth's 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.

Conservation Status

Review Date1991-11-15

Change Date1991-11-15

Edition Date1991-11-15

Edition AuthorsAnnable, C.

Rank Reasons

Wide ranging species with lots of available habitat.

Range Extent Comments

Western Texas to southeastern Arizona and south to Central America (Kearney & Peebles, 1960).

Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Dry rocky hills and mountains, usually in limestone soils.

Other Nations (1)

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Texas	SNR	Yes
Arizona	SNR	Yes
New Mexico	SNR	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)Yes

Roadless Areas (1)

New Mexico (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Ortega Peak	Lincoln National Forest	11,545

References (2)

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.
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.