perennialβ part shadeπ§π§ moderate waterZone 3a β Zone 7b
A native woodland perennial with broad leaves that emerge in spring and small white flowers in early summer. Traditionally foraged for its edible leaves and bulbs with a mild onion-garlic flavor.
Overview
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
slow
Size
0.5β1.5β² tall Γ 0.5β1β² wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
Zone 3aZone 7b
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ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 7b
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummer
Herb
Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.
Succession Role
early successionalmid successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama