Sharsmith’s Onion – Allium sharsmithiae
Scientific name:
Allium sharsmithiae
Common names:
Sharsmith's Onion, Mount Hamilton Onion
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Also known as Mount Hamilton Onion, Sharsmith’s Onion is a type of wild onion that grows only in a small area near Mount Hamilton, south of San Francisco. It grows in poor, rocky or serpentine soil and is usually found on rocky slopes.
This species displays round, upright stems and clusters of reddish-purple, urn-shaped blooms that appear in spring.
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Descriptions
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- Stems - Round, upright
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- Flowers - Clusters of small, urn-shaped flowers
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Plant Details
- Type - Perennial
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- Flower Colors - Reddish-purple
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- Bloomtime Period - Spring
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Growing Information
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