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Allium oleraceum

Field Garlic
Also known as: Allium complanatum Boreau +15 more
  • Allium complanatum Boreau
  • Allium oleraceum subsp. complanatum (Fr.) Berher
  • Allium oleraceum subsp. oleraceum
  • Allium oleraceum var. alpestre Brügger
  • Allium oleraceum var. alpicola (Jord. & Fourr.) Asch. & Graebn.
  • Allium oleraceum var. canaliculatum Fr.
  • Allium oleraceum var. carinatum Nyman
  • Allium oleraceum var. complanatum Fr.
  • Allium oleraceum var. complanatum Klett & Richt.
  • Allium oleraceum var. latifolium W.D.J.Koch
  • Allium oxypetalum G.Don
  • Allium pallens var. pseudooleraceum Seregin
  • Allium paniculatum var. bulbiferum Pau
  • Allium virens Lam.
  • Cepa oleracea (L.) Bernh.
  • Codonoprasum alpicola Jord. & Fourr.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Amaryllidaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bulbous geophyte.

Allium oleraceum (commonly known as Field Garlic) is a bulbous plant within the Amaryllidaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Ukraine, Yugoslavia

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)
Iceland, Ireland, Kentucky, New South Wales, Ontario, Virginia

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