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garlic
Allium sativum
41.7362, -79.7631
Field Notes
Description:
The pods on the ends get about the size of a clove of garlic and smell like garlic also,it does not flower,the pod eventually sheds its outer skin and has pebble size capsules inside.
Notes:
Allium sativum, commonly known as garlic, is a species in the onion genus, Allium. Its close relatives include the onion, shallot, leek, chive,and rakkyo. Dating back over 6,000 years, garlic is native to central Asia, and has long been a staple in the Mediterranean region, as well as a frequent seasoning in Asia, Africa, and Europe. It was known to Ancient Egyptians, and has been used throughout its history for both culinary and medicinal purposes.
Species ID Suggestions
2
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedAugust 25, 2011
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