Chatterley's Onion
Allium geyeri var. chatterleyi
NatureServe conservation status
Global (G-rank): G4G5T2
State (S-rank): S2
Utah Wildlife Action Plan status
- SGCN
External links
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Description
Phenology
Allium geyeri blooms mid-June through September when at elevations of 6,500 and 12,000 feet.
Diagnostic characteristics
Allium geyeri var. chatterleyi differs from A. geyeri var. geyeri by the presence of a many-layered "sheath" of dried scales extending 4.5-11 cm up from the base of the flowering stem.
Species range
A Navajo Basin endemic, found in the Abajo Mountains of San Juan County.
Taxonomy
Yes, this species has taxonomic discrepancies