species 18,099 observations
Nodding Onion
Allium cernuum
Field notes
Supports All
138
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
-
Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth, Leek Moth
2
-
Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Onion Leafminer
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Four-toothed Mason Wasp, Potter Wasp, Onion Aphid, Anna's Hummingbird
5
-
Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Heriades cressoni, Yellow-fronted Bumble Bee, Melissa Blue
130
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
- Soil
- Organic
- Soil pH
- Alkaline
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Resists
- Black walnut Poor soil
- Plant type
- Wildflower Bulb Herbaceous perennial
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.