Species Profile
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Munz's onion (Allium munzii)

Kingdom: Plantae
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family: Amaryllidaceae

Listing Status:   

Where Listed: WHEREVER FOUND

Map of Species occurrence

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This species is listed wherever it is found, but
    • States/US Territories in which the Munz's onion is known to or is believed to occur:  California
    • US Counties in which the Munz's onion is known to or is believed to occur:  View All
Current Listing Status Summary
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
10/13/1998 California/Nevada Region (Region 8)

» Federal Register Documents

Most Recent Federal Register Documents (Showing 5 of 15: view all)
Date Citation Page Title
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
04/01/2013 78 FR 19510 19514 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 56 Species in California and Nevada; request for information
09/11/2012 77 FR 55788 55793 Designation of Revised Critical Habitat for the Allium munzii (Munz's onion) and Atriplex coronata var. notatior (San Jacinto Valley Crownscale); Proposed rule; correction and reopening of comment period.
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.
03/22/2006 71 FR 14538 14542 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 56 Species in California and Nevada: Notice of review.

» Recovery

Recovery Plan Information Search
Other Recovery Documents (Showing 2 of 2)
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
    • Five Year Review
    Date Title
    06/17/2009 Allium munzii (Munz’s Onion) 5-Year Review

    » Critical Habitat

    Current Critical Habitat Documents (Showing 5 of 5)
    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 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Proposed Designation of Critical Habitat for Allium munzii (Munz's onion); Proposed rule. Proposed 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

    To learn more about critical habitat please see http://criticalhabitat.fws.gov

    » Conservation Plans

    Habitat Conservation Plans (HCP) (learn more) (Showing 5 of 5)
    HCP Plan Summaries
    Lake Mathews
    North Peak Development Project
    Rancho Bella Vista (Pacific Bay Properties)
    San Diego County Water Authority Subregional NCCP/HCP
    Western Riverside MSHCP (One permit w/ 22 permittees)

    » Petitions

    No petition findings have been published for the Munz's onion.

    » Life History

    No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.

    » Other Resources

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    Last updated: June 20, 2013