Allium fimbriatum var. fimbriatum

Fringed onion

Family: Alliaceae · Type: perennial · Native

Fringed onion is a California native perennial found in southern North Coast Ranges, southern Sierra Nevada Foothills, Tehachapi, Central Western California, southwestern California, and desert regions on dry slopes and flats at elevations of 300 to 2,700 meters. Flowering from April to June, this plant produces dark red-purple flowers in clusters of 6 to 35 blooms. Growing with slender stems 10 to 20 centimeters tall, it emerges from underground bulbs with delicate, grass-like form. Its narrow leaves are characterized by fine, linear shapes that complement the plant's compact growth habit. The distinctive flower clusters feature perianth segments with intricately fringed edges, giving the plant its characteristic delicate appearance.

Habitat: Common. Dry slopes, flats

Bloom period: Apr-Jun

Elevation: 300-2700 m

Bioregions: s NCoR, s SNF, Teh, CW, SW, D

California counties: San Bernardino, Ventura, San Diego, Los Angeles, Lake, Napa, San Luis Obispo, San Benito, Riverside, Kern, Tulare, Yolo, Inyo, Santa Barbara, Monterey, Glenn, Stanislaus, Modoc

Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Jepson eFlora, Cal-IPC, and more.