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Allium haematochiton is a North American species of wild onion known by the common name redskin onion. It is native to northern Baja California, Sonora, and southern California as far north as Kern County. It grows on the slopes of the hills and mountains, such as those of the Peninsular Ranges, Transverse Ranges, and southern California Coast Ranges. . Allium haematochiton has a small rhizome associated with clusters of brightly colored red bulbs. From these grow several naked green stems, each with a few withering, curling leaves. Atop each stem is an inflorescence of several flowers, each on a short pedicel. Each flower is just under a centimeter wide and white to pinkish with dark midveins. There are six stout stamens around a white or pink ovary. USDA Plants Profile
Perennial herb, Geophyte
White
Spring
Full Sun
Moderate
Moderate
Fast, Medium, Slow
Tolerant of a variety of soils. Do not mulch.
For propagating by seed: No treatment.
7, 14*, 15*, 16*, 17*, 19*, 20*, 21*, 22*, 23*, 24*
Dry slopes, ridges
Chaparral, Coastal Sage Scrub, Valley Grassland
Butterflies and moths supported
0 confirmed and 16 likely
Ipsilon Dart
Agrotis ipsilon
The Nutmeg
Anarta trifolii
Fruit-Tree Leafroller Moth
Archips argyrospila
Garden Tiger Moth
Arctia caja