Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Congdon's Onion (Allium sanbornii var. congdonii) is a rare native perennial herb that grows in Central and Northern California, primarily in the Sierra Nevada Foothills region. It tends to grow in rocky outcrops, at elevations from 1000-4600 feet.

Plant type

Perennial herb

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Color

White

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Site type

Rocky outcrops

Plant communities

Chaparral, Foothill Woodland