About Allium fimbriatum S.Watson
Allium fimbriatum, commonly called fringed onion, is a species of wild onion native to California and Baja California. This plant grows from a reddish-brown bulb between 1 and 2 centimeters wide, and produces a bare brown or green stem. At the top of the stem sits an inflorescence that can hold up to 75 flowers, with each flower averaging just under 1 centimeter wide. Flower color of this species is variable, ranging from pink to purple, and flowers often have white patches. Tepal shape is also variable, ranging from narrow and pointed to spade-shaped. Many names for subspecies and varieties of Allium fimbriatum have been proposed, and most of these are now classified as separate distinct species. Four varieties are currently accepted by the World Checklist: Allium fimbriatum var. denticulatum Ownbey & Aase ex Traub, Allium fimbriatum var. fimbriatum, Allium fimbriatum var. mohavense Jeps., and Allium fimbriatum var. purdyi (Eastw.) Ownbey ex McNeal.
