About
Allium burlewii is a short wild onion endemic to the high mountains of central and southern California.
Care at a glance
- Pet safety
- Allium species are toxic to cats and dogs; eating large amounts can cause hemolytic anemia, and cats are most sensitive. General guidance for the genus
- People
- Low toxicity; eating large quantities may cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. General guidance for the genus
- Light
- Full sun to light shade. General guidance for the genus
- Water
- Avoid overly damp ground; wet conditions invite bulb rot and other fungal problems. General guidance for the genus
- Soil
- Fertile, loose, well-drained soil; sand or loam both suit. General guidance for the genus
- Propagation
- Divide bulb offsets in spring; seed is slower and may take years to germinate. General guidance for the genus
- Mature size
- Stalk rarely over 20 cm; leaf up to 35 cm long.
“General guidance for the genus” marks advice sourced for the genus as a whole rather than this species.
Field notes
Morphology
Grows from an oval bulb with a stalk rarely over 20 cm and a single pointed leaf up to 35 cm long. The umbel holds up to 20 dark-veined purple flowers about 1 cm long with dark purple anthers.
Distribution & habitat
Granitic soils in several central and southern California ranges, from Riverside and San Bernardino to Fresno and Monterey counties, mostly at 6000–10,000 ft (about 1800–3000 m).
Habitat
- Altitude
- Not recorded
- Altitude class
- —
- Native to
- United States
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- Not recorded
Text adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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