Threebract onion facts for kids
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The Threebract onion (scientific name: Allium tribracteatum) is a type of wild onion. You can find this plant growing in the state of California. It gets its common name from the three small leaf-like parts (bracts) that are often found near its flowers.
Where the Threebract Onion Grows
The Threebract onion is special because it only grows in California. This means it is endemic to the state. You can find it on the slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountains. Specifically, it grows in two counties: Tuolumne and Calaveras Counties.
What the Threebract Onion Looks Like
The Allium tribracteatum is a small onion plant. It grows a stem that is only a few centimeters long. This stem comes from an oval-shaped bulb that stays underground.
The plant usually has two leaves. These leaves are often much longer than the stem itself.
Flowers and Colors
The plant produces a cluster of flowers called an inflorescence. This cluster can have up to 30 tiny flowers. Each flower is less than a centimeter long.
The flowers can be white to purple in color. The outer parts of the flower, called tepals, are white to pink. They often have red or purple lines down their middle. The parts that hold pollen, called anthers, are purple. The pollen itself is gray.
