species 23,617 observations
Wide Leek
Allium tricoccum
Field notes
Supports All
80
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Leek Moth
1
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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
Onion Aphid, Weevil
2
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Eastern Calligrapher, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Eastern Carpenter Bee
76
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Dappled shade Full shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
- Soil
- Organic
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Resists
- Heavy shade
- Plant type
- Cool season vegetable Edible Herbaceous perennial Poisonous
From NC State Extension and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.