Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Allium diabolense is a species of wild onion known by the common name serpentine onion. It is endemic to central California, where it is known from the southern Coast Ranges and the Transverse Ranges. This onion grows from a reddish brown bulb just over a centimeter long. It produces a stem up to 20 centimeters tall and one leaf which is longer than the stem. The flower cluster contains up to 50 dark veined pink-tinted white flowers.

Plant type

Perennial herb, Geophyte

Size

8 in Tall

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Color

White, Pink

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Moderate

Sunset Zones

7, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Site type

Dry areas

Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 13 likely

Confirmed Likely

Ipsilon Dart

Agrotis ipsilon

The Nutmeg

Anarta trifolii

Alfalfa Looper Moth

Autographa californica