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Nothoscordum gracile

False Garlic, Fragrant False Garlic
Other regional names: Onionweed +1 more
  • Onionweed
  • Slender False Garlic
Also known as: Maligia gracilis (Aiton) Raf. +1 more
  • Maligia gracilis (Aiton) Raf.
  • Milla macrostemon var. gracilis (Aiton) Baker
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Amaryllidaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bulbous geophyte.

Nothoscordum gracile (commonly known as False Garlic or Fragrant False Garlic) is a bulbous plant within the Amaryllidaceae family. It originates in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Central America, Mexico, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Bolivia, Brazil South, Chile Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Southeast, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Algeria, Arkansas, Azores, Baleares, Bermuda, Brazil Southeast, California, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Florida, France, Free State, Georgia, Great Britain, Greece, Ireland, Jamaica, Jawa, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Libya, Louisiana, Madeira, Malawi, Mauritius, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, Morocco, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Norfolk Is., Northern Provinces, Palestine, Portugal, Réunion, Sicilia, South Australia, South Carolina, Spain, St.Helena, Tanzania, Tasmania, Tunisia, Western Australia, Zimbabwe
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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