Garlic
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Garlic
Allium sativum
Garlic is a tasty bulb that grows underground. It has a strong smell and is used in cooking to add delicious flavor to dishes.
Habitat: Gardens
Appearance
The Garlic plant has long, flat, strap-like green leaves growing from a bulb that typically has papery white or purplish skin. Its small, often pinkish-white flowers form a rounded cluster at the top of a stiff stem, visually distinct from onions.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassLiliopsidaOrderAsparagalesFamilyAmaryllidaceaeGenusAllium
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Ancient Egyptians used garlic as medicine and even paid workers with it!
Garlic's 'hot' flavor comes from chemicals that react when it's crushed.
Rubbing garlic on cuts or bug bites was once a common old folk remedy.
The stronger garlic smells, the more powerful its healthful compounds are!
Special abilities
Ability
Bulb Energy Store
Garlic stores food and water in its bulb, helping it survive harsh conditions underground and regrow.
Ability
Pungent Protector
Garlic produces strong-smelling sulfur compounds that deter pests and microbes, protecting itself from being eaten.
Ability
Clone Creator
Garlic can grow new plants from tiny cloves within its bulb, allowing it to easily make many genetic copies.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 30-60 cm
- Spread
- 15-30 cm
- Flower Size
- 0.3-0.5 cm
- Bloom Season
- Summer
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxicity
- Mild
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Honey bee
Apis mellifera
visits flowers for nectar and pollen
eaten by
Onion maggot
Delia antiqua
larvae feed on garlic bulbs
parasitizes
Onion neck rot fungus
Botrytis allii
causes rot in stored garlic bulbs
Traits
Aromatic
Aromatic plants produce and emit fragrant volatile organic compounds, often for defense or to attract pollinators.
Spring Blooming
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Medicinal
Medicinal plants possess chemical compounds that can be used for therapeutic purposes to treat illnesses or maintain health.
Edible
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
Spice
This human use trait indicates species from which spices are derived, used for flavoring, preserving food, or as aromatic agents.
Also known as
Allium sativumHardneck GarlicSoftneck Garlic
Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Garlic is safe to touch and smell but should be eaten in food with adult supervision.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Garlic?
30-60 cm
How wide does Garlic spread?
15-30 cm
How big are the flowers on Garlic?
0.3-0.5 cm
When does Garlic bloom?
Summer
Is Garlic edible?
Yes
Is Garlic toxic?
Mild
What is Garlic's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Garlic pollinated?
Insect
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