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Allium dichlamydeum |
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BULB
VIEW |
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Coastal Onion |
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Form: |
Bulb |
Growth habit: |
Clumps of
grass-like leaves |
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Size: |
1'h |
Deciduous: |
Bulbs go
dormant in summer/fall |
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Flowering Season: |
May to July |
Growth Rate: |
Fast |
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Flower Color: |
Rose to Red |
Hardiness: |
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Exposure: |
Full sun |
Cultural Uses: |
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Soil Moisture: |
Dry when
dormant. Needs soil moisture while actively growing. |
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Soil Type: |
Prefers Dry, clay soils on or near sea cliffs |
CNPS Status: |
Not Listed |
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Family: |
Amaryllidaceae |
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Distribution: |
Central to
Northern California Coast. Endemic to California |
Habitat: |
Northern
Coastal Scrub, Mixed Evergreen Forest |
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Wildlife Value: |
Onions are a food source to wildlife, flowers
attract nectar loving insects and birds. Ground
squirrels love onions, especially when they bloom and will eat the
bulbs. |
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Description: |
Clumps of grass-like leaves with flowers in the
Spring. The stems are green-brown, and the plant omits an onion
smell when crushed. |
