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Wild leek

Allium tricoccum

Wild leek (Allium tricoccum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 1"–16". Blooms May–Jul.

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Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 30 U.S. states, including AL, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–9a
Mature size: 1"–16"
Sun: Full shade
Water: —
Bloom: May–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Wild leek (Allium tricoccum) — *Allium tricoccum* — Wild leek. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Douglas Goldman, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Douglas Goldman.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Wild leek (Allium tricoccum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 1"–16". Blooms May–Jul.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, wild leek pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Common Blue Violet (Viola sororia), Common Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum), Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis).