family
Amaryllis, Onions, and Allies
Amaryllidaceae
Field notes
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Top native amaryllis, onions, and allies All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Chives
Allium schoenoprasum
caterpillars
2
hosts
1
food
12
flowers
160
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Nodding Onion
Allium cernuum
caterpillars
2
hosts
1
food
5
flowers
130
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Canadian Meadow Garlic
Allium canadense
caterpillars
1
hosts
1
food
3
flowers
82
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Wide Leek
Allium tricoccum
caterpillars
1
hosts
1
food
2
flowers
76
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Narrowleaf Wild Leek
Allium burdickii
caterpillars
1
hosts
1
food
1
flowers
72
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Allegheny Onion
Allium allegheniense
hosts
1
food
1
flowers
63
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Keever's Onion
Allium keeverae
hosts
1
food
1
flowers
60
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Lillydale Onion
Allium oxyphilum
hosts
1
flowers
63
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Narrowleaf Onion
Allium amplectens
food
3
flowers
59
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Coastal Onion
Allium dichlamydeum
food
3
flowers
38
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Hooker's Onion
Allium acuminatum
food
2
flowers
88
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Aspen Onion
Allium bisceptrum
food
2
flowers
59
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Largeflower Onion
Allium macropetalum
food
2
flowers
55
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Swamp Onion
Allium validum
food
2
flowers
52
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Oneleaf Onion
Allium unifolium
food
2
flowers
49