Taxon Details
Allium atrorubens var. atrorubens
Great Basin onion
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Taxon Summary:
Allium atrorubens var. atrorubens, commonly known as Great Basin onion, is a perennial bulbiferous herb in the Alliaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 1200 to 2315 meters. Allium atrorubens var. atrorubens is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.
Scientific Name: Allium atrorubens Wats. var. atrorubens |
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Common Name: Great Basin onion |
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Family: | Alliaceae | |
Element Code: | PMLIL02061 | |
USDA Plants Symbol: | ALATA | |
Synonyms/Other Names: |
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Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.3 |
Fed List: | None |
State List: | None |
Global Rank: | G4T4 |
State Rank: |
S2 |
Other Status: | |
CRPR Changes: |
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Add Date: | 1994-01-01 |
Date Edited: | 2022-02-01 |
Lifeform: perennial bulbiferous herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: May-Jun
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Elevation:
1200 - 2315 meters 3935 - 7595 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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Threat List Total: | 4 | |
Total EOs | % of EOs | |
EOs with Threat Listed: | 7 | 37 % |
THREAT LIST: | ||
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Grazing | 6 | 31% |
Improper burning regime | 3 | 15% |
Non-native plant impacts | 2 | 10% |
Military operations | 1 | 5% |
Total Occurrences: | 19 | ||||
Element Occurrence Ranks: | |||||
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A | B | C | D | X | U |
0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
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Historical >20 Years | 16 | ||||
Recent <=20 Years | 3 |
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Presumed Extant | 19 | ||||
Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
Presumed Extirpated | 0 |
California Endemic: | |||||||||||||
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States: Name (Code) Arizona (AZ), California (CA), Nevada (NV), Utah (UT) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Inyo (INY), Lassen (LAS), Mono (MNO), San Bernardino (SBD) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Parker Canyon (4011938), Smoke Creek Ranch (4011958), Avawatz Pass (3511654), Benton Hot Springs (3711875), Big Alkali (3811922), Big Pine (3711823), Bodie (3811921), Bridgeport (3811932), Coso Peak (3611726), Doyle (4012011), East of Leach Lake (3511655), Leach Lake (3511656), Little Mud Flat (4012042), Lundy (3811912), Old Ibex Pass (3511664), Red Pass Lake Ne (3511643), Red Pass Lake Nw (3511644), River Spring (3711885), Shaffer Mtn. (4012043), Sheep Creek Spring (3511653), Silurian Lake (3511652), Silurian Valley (3511642), Spencer Creek (4012031), Tungsten Hills (3711835), Wendel (4012032) |
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