Allium crispum
Crinkled Onion
Also known as: Allium peninsulare var. crispum (Greene) Jeps.
- Allium peninsulare var. crispum (Greene) Jeps.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaryllidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bulbous geophyte.
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Allium crispum (commonly known as Crinkled Onion) is a bulbous plant belonging to the Amaryllidaceae family. Found natively in North America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Allium, which contains over 1050 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
California