Taxon Details

Allium punctum

dotted onion

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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

Scientific Name: Allium punctum L.F. Hend.
Common Name: dotted onion
Family:	Alliaceae
Element Code:	PMLIL021Y0
USDA Plants Symbol:	ALPU
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status:	JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank:	2B.2
Fed List:	None
State List:	None
Global Rank:	G3
State Rank:	S1
Other Status:
CRPR Changes: added to 2.2 on 2009-09-08
Add Date:	2009-09-08
Date Edited:	2023-05-02

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial bulbiferous herb

Blooming Period: Apr-May

Elevation:
1200 - 1600 meters
3935 - 5250 feet

General Habitats:

Pinyon and juniper woodland

Microhabitat Details:

Microhabitat:

Rocky

Notes

Notes:
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

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

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Element Occurrence Ranks:
Total Occurrences:					1
A	B	C	D	X	U
0	0	0	0	0	1

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	1
Recent <=20 Years	0

Presence:
Presumed Extant	1
Possibly Extirpated	0
Presumed Extirpated	0

Location

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
California (CA), Nevada (NV), Oregon (OR)

California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Modoc (MOD)

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Copic (4112173)

Notes:

Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
*		Presumed extirpated
(?)		Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.

Regional Map

Map

Presumed Extant

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CNPS Status Review:	Proposed New Add to List 2.2 (2009)
Original Description:	Rhodora 32:33(1930)
Species Account:	Allium punctum profile for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2017)

CNPS Rare Plant Inventory