Taxon Report

Allium hoffmanii Traub

Beegum onion

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Taxon Summary

Allium hoffmanii, commonly known as Beegum onion, is a perennial bulbiferous herb in the Alliaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1100 to 1800 meters. Allium hoffmanii is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.

  Classification
Scientific Name:
 Allium hoffmanii Traub
Common Name:
 Beegum onion
Family: Alliaceae
Element Code: PMLIL02150
USDA Plants Symbol: ALHO
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History
Lifeform: perennial bulbiferous herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Jul Jun-Jul
Elevation: 1100-1800 (3610-5905)
General Habitats: Lower montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status
CA Rare Plant Rank: 4.3
Global Rank: G4
State Rank:
 S4
State List: None
Fed List: None
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 0

Location
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Humboldt (HUM), Shasta (SHA), Tehama (TEH), Trinity (TRI)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Black Lassic (4012335), Black Rock Mtn. (4012321), Bully Choop Mtn. (4012257), Chanchelulla Peak (4012248), Dinsmore (4012345), Dubakella Mtn. (4012342), Forest Glen (4012333), Jim Jam Ridge (4012383), Naufus Creek (4012343), North Yolla Bolly (4012228), Platina (4012238), Pony Buck Peak (4012331), Smoky Creek (4012332), Tangle Blue Lake (4112226), Wildwood (4012341)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 0
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
0 0 %

Notes
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Selected References

Allium hoffmanii Ownbey ex Traub, Pl. Life (Stanford) 28: 63. 1972.
Allium hoffmanii profile for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2018)
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 27 January 2025].