PROGRAMS FACT SHEETS PUBLICATIONS SERVICES RESOURCES
INSECTS AND MITES DISEASES PLANT CULTURE & MAINTENANCE IPM TOOLS WEED HERBARIUM
UMass Extension Weed Herbarium
 

Common Name: wild garlic, field garlic
Scientific Name: Allium vineale L.
Family Name: Liliaceae - Lily Family

Identification Notes:

life cycle - introduced perennial, reproducing from seed and bulblets (underground and aerial) bulb

stems - upright, smooth, waxy growth habit 1, growth habit 2, growth habit 3, growth habit 4

leaves - round, hollow, waxy, sheath at base; on lower section of stem hollow leaves

flowers - greenish-white, small, stalked above aerial bulblets cluster

other - onion-garlic scent when bruised or crushed; present in spring (mostly) or fall

Images:

Allium vineale thumbnail 1 Allium vineale thumbnail 2 Allium vineale thumbnail 3
Click to enlarge
 
Click to enlarge
Click to enlarge
         
Allium vineale thumbnail 4 Allium vineale thumbnail 5 Allium vineale thumbnail 6
Click to enlarge
Click to enlarge
  Click to enlarge

Return to weed index sorted by: Common Name | Scientific Name | Family Name

 

UMass Extension

© Copyright 2000-2010 University of Massachusetts Amherst. Site Policies. This site is maintained by UMass Extension.

UMass Extension Non-Discrimination Statement

If you are experiencing problems with this site, please contact the webmaster.