




Allium oleraceum
Field garlic is a wild plant that grows in fields and meadows. It has long green leaves and small white flowers that smell like garlic. People often find it in grassy areas where it can grow freely.
Habitat: Grasslands
The field garlic has slender, grass-like leaves and a solid stem topped with a globe-shaped cluster of small, bell-shaped flowers. These flowers range from pinkish-purple to white and are often mixed with tiny, green or purplish aerial bulblets, making it distinct from true wild grasses.





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Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Did you know that crushing its leaves releases a strong garlicky perfume? Wow!
Its underground bulb can stay alive for years, patiently waiting for the perfect time to grow. Wow!
Some butterflies and bees love sipping sweet nectar from its pretty, tiny flowers. Wow!
You can find this wild garlic growing in many countries, from Europe to North America! Wow!
Field garlic can grow tiny 'baby bulbs' (bulbils) on its flower stalk that fall off and sprout new plants, helping it spread easily.
Field garlic has powerful oniony-garlicky smells when crushed, which helps it warn away hungry animals from munching on it.
Apis mellifera
visits flowers for nectar
Myzus persicae
sucks sap from leaves
Bombus terrestris
collects pollen and nectar
Aromatic plants produce and emit fragrant volatile organic compounds, often for defense or to attract pollinators.
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Grass-like plants are herbaceous plants that visually resemble true grasses, typically having long, narrow leaves.
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
This human use trait indicates species from which spices are derived, used for flavoring, preserving food, or as aromatic agents.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always check with an adult before picking or eating any wild plants.
30-90 cm
10-20 cm
0.5-1 cm
Summer
Yes
None
Perennial
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