Slender false garlic (Nothoscordum gracile)

Family: Alliaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Nothoscordum gracile is a BULB growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from May to June, and the seeds ripen from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Bulb - raw or cooked. A garlic substitute, it is used as a spice. The bulb is about 15mm in diameter. — Bulb - raw or cooked.; A garlic substitute, it is used as a spice.; The bulb is about 15mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Sandy roadsides, woods and cultivated ground in southeastern N. America. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)