Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
howellii
ID:
757086

Status:
valid

Authors:
Eastw.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1938

Citation Micro:
Leafl. W. Bot. 2: 109 (1938)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000756419

Common Names

  • Howell's Onion
  • Howell Onion
  • Allium Howellii

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Description

Allium howellii (also called Howell's Onion, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a rosette of linear leaves and produces white flowers in the summer. It is found in grassland and scrubland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Allium howellii has a variety of culinary uses, including as a garnish, in salads, and as a flavoring for soups and sauces. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and has a variety of medicinal uses.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Allium howellii var. sanbenitense (Traub) Ownbey & Aase
Allium howellii var. howellii

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Allium howellii has white, star-shaped flowers that are borne in umbels. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Allium howellii can be propagated by seed or division. Sow the seed in a cold frame in spring or autumn. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Allium howellii

Allium howellii is native to the western United States, primarily in California and Oregon.

Allium howellii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Allium howellii?

Allium howellii

What is the common name of Allium howellii?

Howell's onion

What is the natural habitat of Allium howellii?

Grows in dry meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands

Species in the Allium genus

Allium aaseae, Allium abramsii, Allium acidoides, Allium aciphyllum, Allium acuminatum, Allium acutiflorum, Allium aegilicum, Allium affine, Allium afghanicum, Allium aflatunense, Allium agrigentinum, Allium akaka, Allium alabasicum, Allium alaicum, Allium albiflorum, Allium albotunicatum, Allium albovianum, Allium alexandrae, Allium alexeianum, Allium alibile, Allium alpinarii, Allium altaicum, Allium altissimum, Allium altyncolicum, Allium amethystinum, Allium ampeloprasum, Allium amphibolum, Allium amplectens, Allium anacoleum, Allium anatolicum, Allium anceps, Allium angulosum, Allium anisopodium, Allium anisotepalum, Allium antiatlanticum, Allium anzalonei, Allium apulum, Allium archeotrichon, Allium arkitense, Allium arlgirdense, Allium armenum, Allium armerioides, Allium aroides, Allium artemisietorum, Allium asarense, Allium ascalonicum, Allium aschersonianum, Allium asclepiadeum, Allium asirense, Allium asperiflorum,

Species in the Amaryllidaceae family

Acis autumnalis, Acis longifolia, Acis rosea, Acis trichophylla, Acis fabrei, Acis nicaeensis, Acis tingitana, Acis trichophylla, Acis valentina, Acis ionica, Agapanthus africanus, Agapanthus campanulatus, Agapanthus caulescens, Agapanthus coddii, Agapanthus inapertus, Agapanthus praecox, Agapanthus walshii, Allium aaseae, Allium abramsii, Allium acidoides, Allium aciphyllum, Allium acuminatum, Allium acutiflorum, Allium aegilicum, Allium affine, Allium afghanicum, Allium aflatunense, Allium agrigentinum, Allium akaka, Allium alabasicum, Allium alaicum, Allium albiflorum, Allium albotunicatum, Allium albovianum, Allium alexandrae, Allium alexeianum, Allium alibile, Allium alpinarii, Allium altaicum, Allium altissimum, Allium altyncolicum, Allium amethystinum, Allium ampeloprasum, Allium amphibolum, Allium amplectens, Allium anacoleum, Allium anatolicum, Allium anceps, Allium angulosum, Allium anisopodium,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-295726: Based on the initial data import
Alice Eastwood (1859-1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Eastw.' in the authors string.