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meadow garlic

Scientific Name: Allium canadense var. lavandulare

Family: Liliaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Allium canadense: Meadow Garlic and More

Allium canadense, a perennial plant native to eastern North America, is commonly known by several names, including Canada onion, Canadian garlic, wild garlic, meadow garlic, and wild onion.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant grows from a bulb, which may be of interest to digging pets.
  • The plant has a strong garlic or onion aroma, which may be appealing to some animals.

Considerations for Children

  • Allium canadense grows from a bulb, which may be of interest to curious children.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Allium canadense L.
  • Family: Liliaceae
  • Order: Liliales
  • Common Names: Canada onion, Canadian garlic, wild garlic, meadow garlic, wild onion, meadow leek, rose leek.
  • Subspecies: At least one subspecies is recognized: Allium canadense var. canadense. Allium canadense var. hyacinthoides is also mentioned.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Allium canadense is native to eastern and central US and eastern Canada.
  • It is widespread, but rare in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, which represent the northern limit of its range.
  • It is often found in moist, open areas.

Morphological Characteristics

  • It is a bulb-growing plant, reaching a size of approximately 0.5 meters (1ft 8in) in height and 0.2 meters (0ft 8in) in width.
  • It features a sparse cluster of grass-like leaves.
  • The flowering stalk grows to a height of 8-12 inches.
  • It produces showy clusters of light pink (sometimes white) flowers.
  • Flowering occurs from May to June.

Growing Information

  • The plant is hardy to zone (UK) 4 and is not frost tender.
  • It prefers sun or part-sun and medium watering with moist soil.
  • It is considered easy to cultivate.

Quirky Facts

  • Native American tribes utilized meadow garlic.
  • The aroma of the plant is so distinctive that smelling it can confirm its identification.

Reproduction

  • Meadow garlic reproduces both sexually and asexually.

Uses

  • The plant is described as having a rich, aromatic flavor and is sometimes preferred for northern climates.
  • It possesses medicinal virtues similar to garlic, but milder.