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Wild Garlic

Allium vineale

Photo of Wild Garlic
Photo by Dr. John Meade, weed scientist emeritus
Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension

A member of the lily family with a bulbous base. The leaves are grass-like. It has spread become a noxious weed in lawns pastures and many other crops. The flavor and odor resemble the cultivated garlic but are much stronger so the plant is not usually eaten.

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Dr. John Meade
Weed Scientist Emeritus
Dept. of Plant Biology & Pathology
Rutgers, The State Univ. of NJ
59 Dudley Road
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8520

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