Wild garlic
Tulbaghia acutiloba
Family: Amaryllidaceae
What it is like
An onion family herb.
Also put in the families Alliaceae and Liliaceae.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, South Africa, Southern Africa (country/location of origin), Swaziland, Zambia
How it is used for food
Young plants are cooked as a vegetable. They are also used for flavouring and as a preservative.
Edible parts
Plant, bulb, leaves, rhizome, root, flower
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Lisela, Liselwa, Safothofotho