wild garlic
(Allium vineale)
Overview
- Appearance
- Allium vineale is a perennial plant that originates from a bulb. Plants range from 11-35 in. (30-90 cm) in height.
- Foliage
- Leaves are tubular, hollow, slender, and have a waxy appearance.
- Flowers
- In May to June plants produce purple, tubular flowers that are less than 0.25 in. (5 mm) long.
- Fruit
- The flowers are eventually replaced by bulblets, either completely or partially.
- Ecological Threat
- Allium vineale is native to Europe and thrives in fields, meadows, waste grounds and other disturbed areas.
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Maps
EDDMapS Distribution - This map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts, herbaria, and literature. For more information, visit www.eddmaps.org
State List - This map identifies those states that list this species on their invasive species list or law. For more information, visit Invasive.org
Invasive Listing Sources
- California Noxious Weeds
- Georgia Exotic Pest Plant Council - Category 4
- Hawaii Noxious Weeds
- Jil M. Swearingen, Survey of invasive plants occurring on National Park Service lands, 2000-2007
- Kentucky Exotic Pest Plant Council - Moderate Threat
- Maryland Code and Regulations Noxious Weed & Seed Law
- Maryland Invasive Species Council - Invasive Species of Concern in Maryland
- Michigan Noxious Weeds
- National Park Service, Mid-Atlantic Exotic Plant Management Team Invasive Plant List
- New Hampshire Invasive Plant Species Watch List
- WeedUS - Database of Plants Invading Natural Areas in the United States
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Plantae |
| Phylum: Magnoliophyta |
| Class: Liliopsida |
| Order: Asparagales |
| Family: Amaryllidaceae |
| Genus: Allium |
| Subject: Allium vineale L. |
Other System Links
Plants: ALVI
Bayer: ALLVI
GRIN: 2416
ITIS: 42637
NPDN Pest: PCTABBE
NPDN Host: 36008
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
field garlic, crow garlic