Latin Name – Allium vineale (L.), Allium canadense (L.)
Family – Liliaceae
Life Cycle– Perennial
Type – Bulbous Herbs
Description
Wild garlic (Allium vineale L.) and Wild onion (Allium canadense L) are perennial herbs that can be mistaken for grasses due to their narrow linear leaves. They have a distinct garlic/onion odor when crushed. Wild garlic has hollow cylindrical leaves while Wild onion has flat leaves that are not hollow.