Rocambole, Italian garlic, Top-setting garlic
Allium sativum var. ophioscorodon

Family: Amaryllidaceae

What it is like

An onion family plant. The flower stalk coils then straightens. At the top there is a clusters of bulbils.

There are about 300-700 Allium species. Most species of Allium are edible (Flora of China). All alliums are edible but they may not all be worth eating! They have also been put in the family Alliaceae.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Australia, Canada, North Africa, North America

How it is used for food

The bulb and the bulbils are used to flavour food. The young leaves are used for flavouring. The young flowers spears are eaten.

Edible parts

Flowers, leaves, root, bulb, seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Serpent garlic, Spanish garlic

Synonyms

Allium scorodoprasum;