Mouse garlic facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mouse garlic |
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| Allium angulosum | |
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Species synonymy
Allium acutangulum Schrad.
Allium acutangulum var. senescens Nyman Allium angulare Pall. Allium angulatum Pall. Allium angulosum Krock. Allium angulosum var. danubiale (Spreng.) Trevir. Allium angulosum var. latifolium Regel Allium angulosum subsp. latifolium (Regel) K.Richt. Allium calcareum Wallr. Allium danubiale Spreng. Allium flavescens var. stramineum Nyman Allium inodorum Willd. Allium laxum G.Don Allium lusitanicum F.Delaroche Allium microcephalum Willd. ex Kunth Allium odorum Kar. & Kir. Allium reticulatum Wallr. Allium senescens Suter Allium stramineum Schur Allium triquetrum Schrad. ex Schult. & Schult.f. Allium uliginosum Kanitz Cepa angulosa (L.) Bernh. Maligia fastigiata Raf. Xylorhiza angulosa (L.) Salisb. |
Allium angulosum, often called mouse garlic, is a type of garlic plant. It grows naturally in a large area of central Europe and northern Asia. You can find it from countries like France and Italy all the way to Siberia and Kazakhstan.
What Does Mouse Garlic Look Like?
Mouse garlic is a plant that lives for many years, which means it's a perennial herb. It can grow up to 50 centimeters (about 20 inches) tall. Its bulbs, which are like small onions underground, are thin and long. They are usually about 5 millimeters (less than a quarter of an inch) wide.
The plant produces pretty pink flowers. These flowers grow in a round, umbrella-shaped cluster called an umbel. Each tiny flower sits on a long stem called a pedicel.
How People Use Mouse Garlic
Mouse garlic is grown for a couple of reasons. Sometimes, people plant it in their gardens just because it looks nice. When used this way, it's called an ornamental plant.
It's also grown as an herb for cooking. Both the bulbs and the leaves of mouse garlic can be eaten. You can cook them or add them fresh to salads. However, it's important to know that eating very large amounts of this plant might not be good for you. It's always best to be careful with wild plants.
