Allium lineare
Local name: Ail linéaire
Allium lineare is a Eurasian species of wild onions with a wide range extending from France to Mongolia.
24
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Allium
Allium lineare belongs to the family Amaryllidaceae, order Asparagales, within the Liliopsida class.
Species Profile
Allium lineare is a Eurasian species of wild onions with a wide range extending from France to Mongolia.
Allium lineare faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with remaining populations fragmented and isolated.
Key Facts
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Allium lineare faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with remaining populations fragmented and isolated.
Agricultural expansion and land conversion
Urban development and infrastructure
Climate change impacts on suitable habitat
Habitat fragmentation
Small population size and genetic bottlenecks
Found in 24 Countries
National vs Global Threat Status
How this species is assessed at the national level compared to its IUCN global status (EN).
| Country | National Status | Global Status | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU | DDData Deficient | ENEndangered | Lower local risk |
| EU | DDData Deficient | ENEndangered | Lower local risk |
National Red List data sourced from the National Red List Project (nationalredlist.org, ZSL) and country-specific Red List authorities.
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
National Red Lists: ZSL (2025). National Red List. Zoological Society of London. Available at: https://www.nationalredlist.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Allium lineare (Allium lineare). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/ail-lineaire