Field garlic
Allium vineale L.
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Morphology
- Stem
- Stems absent. Plants strongly scented; bulbs ovoid, 2/5 to 4/5 inch, coats longitudinally nerved, non-fibrous.
- Leaves
- Leaves mostly basal; blades tubular, round in cross-section, 8 to 24 inches long, 1/12 to 1/6 inch wide.
- Inflorescence
- Umbels 0-50-flowered, terminal on scapes; bracts 3-5, 2-3-nerved, membranous.
- Flower
- Pedicels 2/5 to 4/5 inch. Flowers often replaced by bulbils; tepals 6, petal-like, withering in fruit, essentially distinct, erect, greenish pink or purple, elliptic-lanceolate, 1/8 to 1/6 inch, perianth campanulate; stamens 6, fused to tepals basally.
- Fruit
- Capsules without crests; seeds usually 6, black, ovoid, shiny.
Ecology
- Habitat
- Lawns, pastures, roadsides, and other disturbed sites
- Distribution
- East 1/3 of Kansas
Additional Notes
Comments
Allium vineale will persist outside of cultivation in Kansas. Allium, ancient Latin name for garlic, and vineale, of vineyards.
Quick Facts
- Plant Type
- Wildflower
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae - Amaryllis Family
- Life Span
- Perennial
- Height
- 1-4 feet
- Origin
- Introduced
- Last Updated
- 2018-06-30
Color Groups
Blue, Purple, Lavender & Violet Wildflowers
Flowering Period
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Blooms: May, June