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Wild Garlic

Allium vineale

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.

Photo of Wild Garlic

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