Hickman's onion (Allium hickmanii)

Hickman's onion, a reference photo — Photo: John Game · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Allium hickmanii is a rare species of wild onion known by the common name Hickman's onion. It is endemic to California, where it is known from Monterey, and San Luis Obispo Counties.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Hickman's onion being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Allium amplectens
Allium fibrillum

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Genus: Allium
Species: Allium hickmanii

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