Sicilian Garlic facts for kids

Allium lehmannii, also known as Sicilian Garlic or Aglio di Coppoler, is a special type of plant. It is only found in southern Italy, specifically on the island of Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea and in the nearby Calabria region on the Italian mainland. This means it is endemic to these areas, which means it grows naturally nowhere else in the world.

What is Sicilian Garlic?

Allium lehmannii is a type of herb that grows from a bulb, much like an onion or garlic clove. It is a perennial plant, meaning it lives for more than two years and comes back each growing season. This plant can grow up to 30 centimeters (about 12 inches) tall.

Leaves and Flowers

The leaves of Sicilian Garlic are very thin and look like threads. Its flowers are shaped like narrow bells. The tips of the petals, called tepals, spread outwards. However, most of the tepals stay wrapped closely around the plant's reproductive parts, which are the anthers and style. The tepals are white with a striking deep violet line running down the middle of each one.