Wild Garlic

Synonyms:   Wild Onion, Canada Garlic, Canada Onion

Scientific Name:   Allium canadense


Grass-like leaves are flat and not hollow, whereas leaves of similar-appearing Field Garlic (Allium vineale) are smooth, round, and hollow. Also known as "Wild Onion." All parts are edible: leaves, flowers, and underground bulbs.

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Wild Garlic


Genus species: Allium canadense
Common Names: Wild Garlic, Wild Onion, Canada Garlic, Canada Onion
Family Name: Amaryllidaceae  
Perennial herbs from bulbs; leaves basal, flat and parallel-veined; toxic if ingested; position of ovary varies by subfamily, the Agapanthoideae and Allioideae have superior ovaries, while the Amaryllidoideae (e.g.--- Daffodil) have inferior ovaries.
    Alternate Family Name (Synonym): Alliaceae  
Seed Type Angiosperm
Origin:  
Native: native to North America.
Non-native: not native to North America.
Introduced Native: native to North
America, but not Rowe Woods.
* Definitions based on the USDA
terminology
Native
Category:Wildflower
Flower Color:White
Identified by:M. Becus
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