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Allium shevockii

SPANISH NEEDLE ONION

Liliaceae
Lily family

Allium shevockii © Jim Shevock


Perennial, stems 4–8" (10–20 cm).
Leaf one, cylindric, 1˝–2˝ x length of flower stalk.
Flowers maroon near tip, white or green below.
Blooming May–June.
Metamorphic outcrops, talus.
Elevation 6550–8250' (2000–2500 m).
Sierra Nevada (Spanish Needle Peak, Kern Co.).
The Jepson Manual p. 1178 1181

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Last modified: February 2, 2009





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