Taxon Details
Allium shevockii
Spanish Needle onion
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Taxon Summary:
Allium shevockii, commonly known as Spanish Needle onion, is a perennial bulbiferous herb in the Alliaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Pinyon and juniper woodland, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 850 to 2500 meters. Allium shevockii is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.
Scientific Name: Allium shevockii D. McNeal |
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Common Name: Spanish Needle onion |
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Family: | Alliaceae | |
Element Code: | PMLIL022M0 | |
USDA Plants Symbol: | ALSH | |
Synonyms/Other Names: |
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Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.3 |
Fed List: | None |
State List: | None |
Global Rank: | G2 |
State Rank: |
S2 |
Other Status: | BLM_S; SB_CalBG/RSABG |
CRPR Changes: |
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Add Date: | 1988-01-01 |
Date Edited: | 2023-10-03 |
Lifeform: perennial bulbiferous herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: May-Jun
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Elevation:
850 - 2500 meters 2790 - 8205 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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Threat List Total: | 5 | |
Total EOs | % of EOs | |
EOs with Threat Listed: | 6 | 50 % |
THREAT LIST: | ||
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Development | 3 | 25% |
Grazing | 3 | 25% |
Other | 3 | 25% |
Recreational use (non-ORV) | 3 | 25% |
Road/trail construction/maint. | 3 | 25% |
Total Occurrences: | 12 | ||||
Element Occurrence Ranks: | |||||
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A | B | C | D | X | U |
9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Historical >20 Years | 6 | ||||
Recent <=20 Years | 6 |
Presence: | |||||
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Presumed Extant | 12 | ||||
Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
Presumed Extirpated | 0 |
California Endemic: | |||||||||||||
California Island: | |||||||||||||
States: Name (Code) California (CA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Kern (KRN) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Cinco (3511831), Cross Mountain (3511832), Emerald Mtn. (3511833), Lamont Peak (3511871), Tehachapi NE (3511823) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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