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Wild Leek

Allium tricoccum

A favorite of spring foragers, this member of the onion family is considered a culinary delicacy. Rather than depleting native populations, consider creating a source in your own backyard!

BLOOM TIME

  • June
  • July

SUNLIGHT

  • Partial Shade
  • Full Shade

SOIL TYPE

  • Well Drained
  • Moist
  • High Organic Matter
  • pH Neutral 6.0-8.0

HEIGHT

less than 1'

CATERPILLAR SPECIES HOSTED

1-10

WILDLIFE BENEFITED

Pollinators, Birds, Mammals

Photo Credit: Arthur Haines