Allium sativum ophioscorodon
Allium sativum ophioscorodon
Safety & Hazards
There have been cases of poisoning caused by the consumption, in large quantities and by some mammals, of this species. Dogs seem to be particularly susceptible[ 76 Title Poisonous Plants in Britain and their Effects on Animals and Man. Publication Author Cooper. M. and Johnson. A. Publisher HMSO Year 1984 ISBN 0112425291 Description Concentrates mainly on the effects of poisonous plants to livestock. ].
Botanical Description
Allium sativum ophioscorodon is a herbaceous, perennial plant producing 6 - 12 leaves 15 - 60cm long and a scape 25 - 80cm tall from a single, underground bulb. The plant divides, forming in time a cluster of plants[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. , 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ]. This form of garlic is not normally cultivated as a food crop because the bulbs are smaller, but it is sometimes grown as a curiosity and in the herb garden. Like the cultivated garlic, it can be harvested for food and for medicine.