Allium tricoccum

Common Name: Wild Leek

Plant Type: Herbaceous

Habitat: Woodland

Light Requirements: part sun, shade

Soil Moisture: mesic

Soil Type: Loam

Height: 6 to 12 inches

Bloom Time: summer

Flower Colour: white

Germination Requirements: Seed germinates only after multiple cycles of warm and cold, typically 40° - 70° - 40° - 70°F

Details/Comments: leaves and roots edible Over harvesting of plants has resulted in scarcity in the wild

Picture Copyright: Thomas G Barnes @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database