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Allium vineale

Crow Garlic

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Common names

34 names · 26 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Crow Garlic[1]
  • field garlic[1]
  • onion grass[1]
+3 more namesShow fewer names
Other languages (25)
Dutch
French
  • Ail des vignes[1]
Appalachian English
Catalan
  • All de vinya[1]
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
  • česnek viničný[1]
Danish
Estonian
Finnish
  • hietalaukka[1]
German
  • Weinberg-Lauch[1]
Hungarian
  • Bajuszos hagyma[1]
Italian
  • Aglio delle vigne[1]
  • Aglio delle viti[1]
  • Aglio pippolino[1]
Lithuanian
  • Dirvinis česnakas[1]
Norwegian
  • strandløk[1]
Polish
  • Czosnek winnicowy[1]
Portuguese
  • Alho-das-vinhas[1]
Russian
  • Лук виноградничный[1]
Slovak
  • cesnak poľný[1]
Slovenian
  • vinograjski luk[1]
Spanish
  • Ajo Silvestre[1]
Swedish
Turkish
Ukrainian
  • Цибуля виноградникова[1]
Welsh
  • triagl y tlawd[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 vineale — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

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

Source records
  • wild garlic — results[1].names[1]; taxon id 75371; Allium vineale.
  • crow garlic — results[1].names[2]; taxon id 75371; Allium vineale.
  • field garlic — results[1].names[3]; taxon id 75371; Allium vineale.
  • Alho-das-vinhas — results[1].names[5]; taxon id 75371; Allium vineale.
  • onion grass — results[1].names[6]; taxon id 75371; Allium vineale.
  • Aglio delle viti — results[1].names[7]; taxon id 75371; Allium vineale.
  • Ail des vignes — results[1].names[8]; taxon id 75371; Allium vineale.
  • Weinberg-Lauch — results[1].names[9]; taxon id 75371; Allium vineale.
  • wild onion — results[1].names[10]; taxon id 75371; Allium vineale.
  • česnek viničný — results[1].names[11]; taxon id 75371; Allium vineale.
  • Sand-løg — results[1].names[12]; taxon id 75371; Allium vineale.
  • nurmlauk — results[1].names[13]; taxon id 75371; Allium vineale.
  • Kraailook — results[1].names[14]; taxon id 75371; Allium vineale.
  • strandløk — results[1].names[15]; taxon id 75371; Allium vineale.
  • hietalaukka — results[1].names[16]; taxon id 75371; Allium vineale.
  • Czosnek winnicowy — results[1].names[17]; taxon id 75371; Allium vineale.
  • Dirvinis česnakas — results[1].names[18]; taxon id 75371; Allium vineale.
  • All de vinya — results[1].names[19]; taxon id 75371; Allium vineale.
  • Лук виноградничный — results[1].names[20]; taxon id 75371; Allium vineale.
  • sandlök — results[1].names[21]; taxon id 75371; Allium vineale.
  • ramps — results[1].names[22]; taxon id 75371; Allium vineale.
  • 葡萄蔥 — results[1].names[23]; taxon id 75371; Allium vineale.
  • 葡萄葱 — results[1].names[24]; taxon id 75371; Allium vineale.
  • Цибуля виноградникова — results[1].names[25]; taxon id 75371; Allium vineale.
  • vinograjski luk — results[1].names[26]; taxon id 75371; Allium vineale.
  • Aglio delle vigne — results[1].names[27]; taxon id 75371; Allium vineale.
  • Aglio pippolino — results[1].names[28]; taxon id 75371; Allium vineale.
  • Bajuszos hagyma — results[1].names[29]; taxon id 75371; Allium vineale.
  • Ajo Silvestre — results[1].names[30]; taxon id 75371; Allium vineale.
  • Ramps — results[1].names[31]; taxon id 75371; Allium vineale.
  • cesnak poľný — results[1].names[32]; taxon id 75371; Allium vineale.
  • 鸦蒜 — results[1].names[33]; taxon id 75371; Allium vineale.
  • triagl y tlawd — results[1].names[34]; taxon id 75371; Allium vineale.
  • Sirmo — results[1].names[35]; taxon id 75371; Allium vineale.

General information

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

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family: Amaryllidaceae

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

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

Plant characteristics

Layer: Herbaceous, Vegetable
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 0.3–0.91 m

NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.

Sources [3]
Spread: 0.05–0.1 m

NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.

Sources [3]
Growth rate: Fast
Sources [3]
Foliage: None
Growth habit: Clumping, Erect

Whole-plant habit and form as described by NC State.

Sources [3]
Life cycle: Perennial
Sources [3]

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b

USDA zones listed by NC State; winter survival does not establish reliable cropping.

Sources [3]
Soil moisture:
Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally Dry

Moisture and drainage conditions listed by NC State.

Sources [3]
Soil:
Clay, Loam (Silt), Sand
Sources [3]
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Full sun, Partial Shade
Sources [3]

Uses

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

Description

Leaves can be eaten raw or cooked. The fibrous parts of the leaves can serve as a substitute for garlic. These leaves are available from late autumn until the following summer. When used sparingly, they make a nice addition to salads. The bulbs of this plant are used as a seasoning and are quite small with a very strong flavor and aroma. They have a diameter of 10 to 20 mm. The small and awkward bulbils of this plant can be eaten raw or cooked. They have a strong garlic-like flavor.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 01/06
Harvest ends: 31/08

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 1172567; name ID 296924; Allium vineale L..

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Allium vineale

    Taxonomic data from WCVP, version 16.0, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. This shares the Kew WCVP evidence base cited on this page.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 1947552, ID 668WJ: Allium vineale L. (accepted).

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  3. NC State Extension, North Carolina State University Allium vineale — Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
    Supports: HeightSpreadGrowth rateGrowth habitLife cycleLightSoil moistureSoil textureUSDA hardiness
    Relevant sections
    • Height: Dimensions > Height; Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
    • Spread: Dimensions > Width; Width: 0 ft. 2 in. - 0 ft. 4 in.
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Growth habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Light: Light
    • Soil moisture: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • USDA hardiness: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

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