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Allium oleraceum

Field Garlic

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Common names

21 names · 20 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Field Garlic[1]
Other languages (19)
Dutch
French
  • Ail des champs[1]
  • Ail des jardins[1]
Belarusian
  • Цыбуля агародная[1]
Chinese (Simplified)
Czech
  • česnek planý[1]
Danish
Estonian
Finnish
  • nurmilaukka[1]
German
  • Ross-Lauch[1]
Hungarian
  • Érdes hagyma[1]
Italian
  • Aglio selvatico[1]
Latvian
  • Krūmāja sīpols[1]
Lithuanian
  • Laukinis česnakas[1]
Norwegian
Polish
  • Czosnek zielonawy[1]
Russian
  • Лук огородный[1]
Slovak
  • cesnak planý[1]
Swedish
Ukrainian
  • Цибуля овочева[1]
Sources & name notes (1)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Allium oleraceum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • field garlic — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 158185; Allium oleraceum.
  • Ail des jardins — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 158185; Allium oleraceum.
  • Ail des champs — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 158185; Allium oleraceum.
  • Ross-Lauch — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 158185; Allium oleraceum.
  • Aglio selvatico — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 158185; Allium oleraceum.
  • česnek planý — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 158185; Allium oleraceum.
  • Vild løg — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 158185; Allium oleraceum.
  • Лук огородный — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 158185; Allium oleraceum.
  • rohulauk — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 158185; Allium oleraceum.
  • vill-løk — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 158185; Allium oleraceum.
  • nurmilaukka — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 158185; Allium oleraceum.
  • Laukinis česnakas — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 158185; Allium oleraceum.
  • backlök — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 158185; Allium oleraceum.
  • Czosnek zielonawy — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 158185; Allium oleraceum.
  • Moeslook — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 158185; Allium oleraceum.
  • Цибуля овочева — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 158185; Allium oleraceum.
  • Цыбуля агародная — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 158185; Allium oleraceum.
  • Krūmāja sīpols — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 158185; Allium oleraceum.
  • Érdes hagyma — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 158185; Allium oleraceum.
  • cesnak planý — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 158185; Allium oleraceum.
  • 田野韭 — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 158185; Allium oleraceum.

General information

Scientific name: Allium oleraceum
Accepted name (Kew): Allium oleraceum L. View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Botanical family: Amaryllidaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Allium (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Field Garlic
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Herbaceous, Vegetable
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 0.60 m
Spread: 0.10 m
Growth rate: None
Foliage: None

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 4-8
Soil moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Full sun

Uses

Edible parts:
Leaves, Flowers, Root
Edibility rating:
(3)
Medicinal rating:
(2)
Functions:
None

Description

Chives can be eaten raw or cooked and are often used as a garlic flavoring in soups and other dishes. The bulbs are between 10 and 20 mm in diameter. Both the leaves and the young leaves of chives can be eaten raw or cooked and serve as a flavoring, although they are milder than garlic. The flowers can be eaten raw and are often used as a garnish on salads. Chives are mainly used as a seasoning in soups and stews. The bulbs can also be eaten raw or cooked.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 01/07
Harvest ends: 30/09

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 1169904; name ID 294888; Allium L.. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 1170471; name ID 296142; Allium oleraceum L..

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