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wide leek

wide leek

Allium tricoccum

perennialβ›… part shadeπŸ’§πŸ’§ moderate waterZone 3a – 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
0.5–1.5β€² tall Γ— 0.5–1β€² wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

Zone 3aZone 7b
1471013
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

Function & Care

ediblewildlife benefitmedicinal

Edible Parts

leafshoot

Establishment & Care

Establishment
moderate
Maintenance
low
Years to Bearing
3 years
Propagation
seed, division