| Allium punctum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Allioideae |
| Genus: | Allium |
| Species: | A. punctum |
| Binomial name | |
| Allium punctum | |
Allium punctum is a species ofwild onion known by the common namedotted onion orModoc onion. It is native to the western United States in and around theModoc Plateau in northeasternCalifornia (Modoc County), northwesternNevada (Humboldt County), and southeasternOregon (Malheur,Lake andHarney Counties). It is uncommon, growing in volcanic flatlands created by oldlava flows.[2][3]
Allium punctum grows from a yellow-brown to grayish oval-shapedbulb one or two centimeters wide. It produces a short stem no more than 10 centimeters tall and two sickle-shaped leaves which are usually a bit longer. Theinflorescence bears up to 20 flowers which are white or pink with purple veining.[2][4][5][6]
