Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
graveolens
ID:
917116

Status:
valid

Authors:
(R.M.Fritsch) R.M.Fritsch

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Phyton (Horn) 49: 180 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000916451

Common Names

  • Allium graveolens
  • Graveolens Onion
  • Allium

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Description

Allium graveolens (also called Wild garlic, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaryllidaceae. It is native to Europe and Asia. It is found in grasslands, often growing in the understory.

Uses & Benefits

Allium graveolens is used as a culinary herb for its strong flavor and aroma.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Allium graveolens has small white flowers. Seeds: The seeds are small and black. Seedlings: The seedlings are thin and long.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Allium graveolens is a bulbous perennial that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be propagated by division or seed.

Where to Find Allium graveolens

Allium graveolens is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry grasslands.

Species in the Allium genus

Allium aaseae, Allium abramsii, Allium acidoides, Allium aciphyllum, Allium acuminatum, Allium acutiflorum, Allium aegilicum, Allium affine, Allium afghanicum, Allium aflatunense, Allium agrigentinum, Allium akaka, Allium alabasicum, Allium alaicum, Allium albiflorum, Allium albotunicatum, Allium albovianum, Allium alexandrae, Allium alexeianum, Allium alibile, Allium alpinarii, Allium altaicum, Allium altissimum, Allium altyncolicum, Allium amethystinum, Allium ampeloprasum, Allium amphibolum, Allium amplectens, Allium anacoleum, Allium anatolicum, Allium anceps, Allium angulosum, Allium anisopodium, Allium anisotepalum, Allium antiatlanticum, Allium anzalonei, Allium apulum, Allium archeotrichon, Allium arkitense, Allium arlgirdense, Allium armenum, Allium armerioides, Allium aroides, Allium artemisietorum, Allium asarense, Allium ascalonicum, Allium aschersonianum, Allium asclepiadeum, Allium asirense, Allium asperiflorum,

Species in the Amaryllidaceae family

Acis autumnalis, Acis longifolia, Acis rosea, Acis trichophylla, Acis fabrei, Acis nicaeensis, Acis tingitana, Acis trichophylla, Acis valentina, Acis ionica, Agapanthus africanus, Agapanthus campanulatus, Agapanthus caulescens, Agapanthus coddii, Agapanthus inapertus, Agapanthus praecox, Agapanthus walshii, Allium aaseae, Allium abramsii, Allium acidoides, Allium aciphyllum, Allium acuminatum, Allium acutiflorum, Allium aegilicum, Allium affine, Allium afghanicum, Allium aflatunense, Allium agrigentinum, Allium akaka, Allium alabasicum, Allium alaicum, Allium albiflorum, Allium albotunicatum, Allium albovianum, Allium alexandrae, Allium alexeianum, Allium alibile, Allium alpinarii, Allium altaicum, Allium altissimum, Allium altyncolicum, Allium amethystinum, Allium ampeloprasum, Allium amphibolum, Allium amplectens, Allium anacoleum, Allium anatolicum, Allium anceps, Allium angulosum, Allium anisopodium,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-461539: Based on the initial data import
Reinhard M. Fritsch (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.M.Fritsch' in the authors string.