Taxon Report
Allium punctum L.F. Hend.dotted onion |
 © 2021 Sarah Tona |
Taxon Summary
Allium punctum, commonly known as dotted onion, is a perennial bulbiferous herb in the Alliaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 1200 to 1600 meters. Allium punctum is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Allium punctum L.F. Hend. |
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Common Name: |
dotted onion |
| Family: | Alliaceae |
| Element Code: | PMLIL021Y0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | ALPU |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial bulbiferous herb |
| Blooming Period: Apr-May | Apr-May |
| Elevation: | 1200-1600 (3935-5250) |
| General Habitats: | Pinyon and juniper woodland |
| Microhabitat: | Rocky |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.2 |
| Global Rank: | G3 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 1 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 1 |
| California Endemic: False | |
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| Copic (4112173) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | % | |
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Selected References
| Proposed New Add to List 2.2 (2009) |
| Rhodora 32:33(1930) |
| Allium punctum profile for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2017) |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 28 October 2025].