Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Pitted Onion (Allium lacunosum var. lacunosum) is a common native perennial herb that grows in southern and central California. It tends to grow in drive open slopes, at elevations from 200-6900 feet.

Plant type

Perennial herb, Geophyte

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Color

White

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Moderate

Sunset Zones

7, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Site type

Drive open slopes

Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 15 likely

Confirmed Likely

Ipsilon Dart

Agrotis ipsilon

Alfalfa Looper Moth

Autographa californica

Soybean Looper Moth

Chrysodeixis includens