Allium carinatum

Allium carinatum, the keeled garlic or witch's garlic, is a perennial plant up to 60 cm tall. It is widespread across central + southern Europe, with some populations in Asiatic Turkey. It is cultivated in many places as an ornamental and also for its potently aromatic bulbs used as a food flavoring. Varieties Numerous botanical names have been coined within the species at the varietal level, but only two are recognized: * Allium carinatum subsp. carinatum - most of species range * Allium carinatum subsp. pulchellum (G.Don) Bonnier & Layens - central Europe + Balkans

Allium carinatum

Allium carinatum, the keeled garlic or witch's garlic, is a perennial plant up to 60 cm tall. It is widespread across central + southern Europe, with some populations in Asiatic Turkey. It is cultivated in many places as an ornamental and also for its potently aromatic bulbs used as a food flavoring. Varieties Numerous botanical names have been coined within the species at the varietal level, but only two are recognized: * Allium carinatum subsp. carinatum - most of species range * Allium carinatum subsp. pulchellum (G.Don) Bonnier & Layens - central Europe + Balkans