Taxon Report
Allium incomptum Kierstead & LindstrandMinnesota Mountain onion |
 © 2023 Julie Kierstead |
Taxon Summary
Allium incomptum, commonly known as Minnesota Mountain onion, is a perennial bulbiferous herb in the Alliaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, and Lower montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1185 to 1295 meters. Allium incomptum is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Allium incomptum Kierstead & Lindstrand |
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Common Name: |
Minnesota Mountain onion |
| Family: | Alliaceae |
| Element Code: | PMLIL02450 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial bulbiferous herb |
| Blooming Period: Apr-May | Apr-May |
| Elevation: | 1185-1295 (3890-4250) |
| General Habitats: | Chaparral, Lower montane coniferous forest |
| Microhabitat: | Gravelly, Openings, Rocky |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G1 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 2 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 1 |
| Good (B) | 1 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 0 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Shasta (SHA) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Bollibokka Mtn. (4012282), Minnesota Mtn. (4012272) | |
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 Addition to CRPR 1B.3, G1 / S1 (2023) |
| Madroño (69)1: 95–101 (2022) |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 1 November 2025].