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  2. Plants
  3. Vascular Plants
  4. Monocots
  5. Agaves, Orchids, Irises, and Allies
  6. Amaryllis, Onions, and Allies
  7. Onions
  8. Allium Subg. Butomissa
  9. Garlic Chives

species 8,872 observations

Garlic Chives

Allium tuberosum

Status
introduced
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

114 native animals
supported in the US
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Euodynerus pratensis, Figeater Beetle, Milkweed Assassin Bug, Common Thread-waisted Wasp 10
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Blue-winged Scoliid Wasp, Eastern Carpenter Bee, Huron Skipper 104

Range

United States

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
Neutral
Drought tolerant
Yes
Deer resistant
Yes
Resists
Dry soil Humidity Insect pests Rabbits
Habit
Clumping Erect Spreading
Plant type
Bulb Cool season vegetable Edible Herb Herbaceous perennial Poisonous

From NC State Extension.

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