Wild Garlic (Allium vineale L.)
Also known as onion grass, crow garlic, stag's garlic, field garlic.
↑Summary
Native to Europe, Northwestern Africa, and the middle east, this is the introduced Allium species with the widest distribution in North America. A common occurrence in infrequently-mowed lawns. Established in the pacific northwest, and common in much of eastern North America.
↑Range - Expand
Legend | Color |
Introduced | |
Introduced or Not Present |
This tentative map is based on our own research. It may have limited data on Canada and/or Mexico, and there is some subjectivity in our assignment of plants as introduced vs. expanded. Read more in this blog post.
↑Uses
Generally considered a weed; can be eaten or used as a flavoring, but usually harvested opportunistically and not cultivated.
↑Links & External Resources
• Allium vineale (Field Garlic) | Illinois Wildflowers (About This Site)
• Allium vineale (Wild Garlic) | USDA PLANTS Database (About This Site)
• Allium vineale | Go Botany (About This Site)
• Allium vineale (crow garlic) | CABI Invasive Species Compendium (About This Site)
• Allium vineale | Biota of North America Project (BONAP) (About This Site)
• Allium vineale | NatureServe Explorer (About This Site)
• Allium vineale | Flora of North America (About This Site)
• Allium vineale | Missouri Plants (About This Site)
• Field Garlic | Maryland Biodiversity Project (About This Site)