Species

Allium sativum L.

Garlic

Amaryllidaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Amaryllidaceae (Amaryllis family)
Genus: Allium (Leek)

Synonyms

Allium sativum
Allium arenarium
Allium longicuspis
Allium ophioscorodon
Allium pekinense
Allium sativum subsp. controversum
Allium sativum subsp. ophioscorodon
Allium sativum subsp. subrotundum
Allium sativum var. controversum
Allium sativum var. ophioscorodon
Allium sativum var. pekinense
Allium sativum var. subrotundum
Allium scorodoprasum subsp. viviparum
Allium scorodoprasum var. viviparum
Porrum ophioscorodon
Porrum sativum

Related species

Allium victorialis L. - Alpine Leek
Allium strictum Schrad. - Rigid Onion
Allium suaveolens Jacq. - Fragant Onion
Allium angulosum L. - Angle Onion
Allium lusitanicum Lam. - Broadleaf Chives
Allium ursinum L. - Ramsons
Allium paradoxum (M. Bieb.) G. Don - Few-Flowered Garlic
Allium carinatum L. - Keeled Garlic
Allium oleraceum L. - Field Garlic
Allium schoenoprasum L. - Chives
Allium cepa L. - Onion
Allium sativum L. - Garlic
Allium ampeloprasum L. - Leek
Allium scorodoprasum L. - Sand Leek
Allium rotundum L. - Purple-Flower Garlic
Allium sphaerocephalon L. - Round-Headed Leek
Allium vineale L. - Wild Onion
Allium tuberosum Rottler ex Spreng. - Chinese Chives
Allium cristophii Trautv.
Allium roseum L. - Rosy Garlic

Traits


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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Allium sativum

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Allium sativum

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Allium sativum

Allium sativum

Status

  • naturalized neophyte

Habitat

  • perennial herbaceous vegetation, ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards

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