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wild garlic

Allium vineale

Wild garlic is a tasty plant that grows in fields and woods. It has long green leaves and pretty white flowers that smell like garlic. People often use it in cooking to add flavor!

Habitat: Woodlands

Appearance

The wild garlic has thin, grass-like leaves that are hollow and cylindrical. Its small, white to pinkish-purple flowers grow in a rounded cluster, often replaced by tiny green or purple aerial bulblets at the top of the stem.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassLiliopsidaOrderAsparagalesFamilyAmaryllidaceaeGenusAllium
wild garlic
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wild garlic

Category

Plants

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

Historically, wild garlic was sometimes used in old folk remedies.

If cows eat too much, their milk can actually taste garlicky!

Its potent garlic smell helps it scare away most hungry forest critters.

This plant can make its own mini-clones right on its stem!

Special abilities

Ability

Bulbil Bombs

Wild garlic can grow tiny 'baby bulbs' (bulbils) on its flower stalk, which fall off and start new plants without needing seeds!

Ability

Stinky Shield

It has a super strong oniony smell that helps keep many hungry animals from nibbling its leaves and bulbs, defending itself.

Measurements & details

Height
30-80 cm
Flower Size
0.3-0.5 cm
Bloom Season
Late spring to early summer
Edible
Yes
Toxicity
None
Lifecycle
Perennial
Pollination Method
Insect

Ecological connections

pollinates

honey bee

Apis mellifera

collects nectar for honey

pollinates

bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

gathers pollen from its blooms

eats

humans

Homo sapiens

leaves and bulbils can be foraged

Traits

Also known as

Wood Garlic

Collections

Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Always check with an adult before picking or eating any wild plants.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is wild garlic?

30-80 cm

How big are the flowers on wild garlic?

0.3-0.5 cm

When does wild garlic bloom?

Late spring to early summer

Is wild garlic edible?

Yes

Is wild garlic toxic?

None

What is wild garlic's lifecycle?

Perennial

How is wild garlic pollinated?

Insect

Where is wild garlic usually found?

Woodlands

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