Tag Archives: Allium dichlamydeum

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Kathleen Chasey wrote, “I wanted to share this photo of our coastal onion. It seems like nearly all of the native bulbs really put on a ‘super-bloom’ show this year. It could be the odd rain timing was really right for bulbs - and dandelions! I’ve been surveying Salt Point for NOAA for five years now and this was the very best bulb year. Its fading fast now.”

They sure look pretty! These wild onions are endemic to California. Thanks to Kathleen for allowing me to share her photo here.

Smoke moved in from a distant wildfire. Fog is over the ocean and it's warm away from the immediate coast.

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On a recent walk at the Point Arena-Stornetta Lands, Bob Rutemoeller found several native wildflowers in bloom. The first is Goldfields, Lasthenia californica, a member of the Sunflower family. This wildflower can bloom in big carpets of yellow on coastal bluffs.

Goldfields, Lasthenia california, by Bob RutemoellerNext is Earth Brodiaea, also called Ground Brodiaea, Brodiaea terrestris. It's a member of the Lily family.

Earth Brodiaea, Brodiaea terrestris ssp. terrestris, by Bob RutemoellerAnd last is Coast Onion, also called Wild Onion, Allium dichlamydeum, another member of the Lily family.

Coast Onion, Allium dichlamydeum, by Bob RutemoellerThanks to Bob for allowing me to share his photos with you here. This has been a wonderful spring for native wildflowers!

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Bob Rutemoeller found this beautiful wildflower on the Point Arena - Stornetta Lands recently. It's Coastal Onion, also called Magenta Wild Onion, Allium dichlamydeum.

Coastal Onion by Bob Rutemoeller

This wildflower is a member of the Lily family. The flower head has many small flowers and the stem is quite thick. They grow about 3 to 5 inches tall on coastal bluffs. And, yes, they do have an onion smell!

Thanks to Bob for allowing me to share his photo with  you here.