allium munzii
12-22-2016

Allium munzii

Allium munzii NatureServe Explorer Species Reports — NatureServe Explorer is a source for authoritative conservation information on more than 50,000 plants, animals and ecological communtities of the U.S and Canada. NatureServe Explorer provides in-depth information on rare and endangered species, but includes common plants and animals too. NatureServe Explorer is a product of NatureServe in collaboration with the Natural Heritage Network.

ITIS Reports — ITIS (the Integrated Taxonomic Information System) is a source for authoritative taxonomic information on plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world. Allium munzii is an onion that grows from a reddish-brown bulb just over a centimeter long. It produces an erect stem up to about 35 centimeters in maximum height and a single leaf which is usually a bit longer. The umbel contains up to 35 flowers each under a centimeter long. They have tepals that are white with a dark green midvein, turning red with age. Pollen and anthers are yellow

FWS Digital Media Library — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Digital Library is a searchable collection of selected images, historical artifacts, audio clips, publications, and video. Munz’s onion is a California threatened plant species, which means that killing or possessing the plant is prohibited by the California Endangered Species Act (CESA). It is also listed as endangered under the federal Endangered Species Act.

Detailed information
Full Name: Munz's onion (Allium munzii)
Where found: Wherever found
Critical Habitat:N/A
Species Group:Flowering Plants
Current listing status
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
Endangered 10/13/1998 California/Nevada Region (Region 8) Wherever found
  • States/US Territories in which the Munz's onion, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: California
  • US Counties in which the Munz's onion, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: View All
Recovery
To learn more about critical habitat please see http://ecos.fws.gov/crithab
Date
Citation Page
Title
Document Type
04/01/2013 78 FR 19510 19514 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 56 Species in California and Nevada; request for information
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
03/22/2006 71 FR 14538 14542 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 56 Species in California and Nevada: Notice of review.
  • Notice 5-year Review
Date
Citation Page
Title
Document Type
04/01/2013 78 FR 19510 19514 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 56 Species in California and Nevada; request for information
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
03/22/2006 71 FR 14538 14542 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 56 Species in California and Nevada: Notice of review.
  • Notice 5-year Review
Date
Title
09/05/2013 Allium munzii (Munz's Onion) 5-Year Review
06/17/2009 Allium munzii (MunzÂ’s Onion) 5-Year Review
Date
Citation Page
Title
Document Type
Status
04/16/2013 78 FR 22625 22658 Revised Designation of Critical Habitat for Allium munzii (Munz's Onion) and Atriplex coronata var. notatior (San Jacinto Valley Crownscale); Final Rule Final Rule Final designated
04/17/2012 77 FR 23008 23057 Designation of Revised Critical Habitat for Allium munzii (Munz's onion) and Atriplex coronata var. notatior (San Jacinto Valley crownscale): Proposed rule. Proposed Rule Not Required
06/07/2005 70 FR 33015 33033 Designation of Critical Habitat for Allium munzii (Munz's onion) Final Rule Not Required
06/04/2004 69 FR 31569 31582 Proposed Designation of Critical Habitat for Allium munzii (Munz's onion) Proposed Rule Not Required
06/04/2004 69 FR 31569 31582 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Proposed Designation of Critical Habitat for Allium munzii (Munz's onion); Proposed rule. Proposed Rule Not Required
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