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  9. Canadian Meadow Garlic

species 25,525 observations

Canadian Meadow Garlic

Allium canadense

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

87 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Leek Moth 1
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Onion Leafminer 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp, Onion Aphid, Weevil 3
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Common Buckeye, Orange Sulphur, Margined Calligrapher, Gray Hairstreak 82

Children

  • Mobile Meadow Onion
  • Crestless Wild-onion
  • Common Canadian Meadow Garlic

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
Water use
Medium
Soil
Sand Loam Clay Organic
Drought tolerant
Yes
Deer resistant
Yes
Resists
Black walnut
Habit
Multi stemmed
Plant type
Wildflower Bulb Cool season vegetable Edible Herbaceous perennial Poisonous Weed

From NC State Extension, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.

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