species 5,212 observations
Common Onion
Allium cepa
Field notes
Supports All
62
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Leek Moth, Great Southern White, Fruit-tree Leafroller Moth, Virginian Tiger Moth
27
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
American Serpentine Leaf Miner
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Western Flower Thrips, Bird Cherry-oat Aphid, Weevil, Black Bean Aphid
10
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Vancouver Bumble Bee, Tripartite Sweat Bee, Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee, Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
24
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
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Resists
- Black walnut Rabbits
- Plant type
- Bulb Cool season vegetable Edible Vegetable
From NC State Extension.