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Meadow Garlic (Allium canadense): Native Wild Onion

Overview

Meadow garlic (Allium canadense), also called Canadian garlic or wild onion, is a native perennial bulb found across eastern North America. It has grass-like leaves and umbels of pink to white flowers. Edible bulbs and leaves.

Botanical Details

Family:	Alliaceae
Genus:	Allium (AL-ee-um)
Species:	canadense (ka-na-DEN-see)
Synonym:	Allium acetabulum
Synonym:	Allium continuum
Synonym:	Geboscon acetabulum
Synonym:	Kalabotis canadensis

Uses

Harvest bulbs and leaves for cooking. Flavor milder than cultivated garlic. Naturalizes in meadows and open woods. Attracts pollinators. Can be aggressive in gardens.

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