Taxon Details

Allium hoffmanii

Beegum onion

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©2019 Julie Kierstead Nelson
Photo of Allium hoffmanii
©2019 Julie Kierstead Nelson

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.

Lifeform: perennial bulbiferous herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Jul
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Elevation:
1100 - 1800 meters
3610 - 5905 feet
General Habitats:
  • Lower montane coniferous forest (serpentinite)
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 0
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 0
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 0
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
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)
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.
Presumed Extant
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Original Description: Allium hoffmanii Ownbey ex Traub, Pl. Life (Stanford) 28: 63. 1972.
Species Account: Allium hoffmanii profile for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2018)

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