Wild Garlic is a native bulb plant of open woods and meadows across eastern and central North America with a strong garlic odor. It produces clusters of pink flowers often mixed with or replaced by bulblets. The bulbs and leaves were widely used as food and medicine by indigenous peoples. Deer generally avoid it due to its strong smell.
Best time to see a Wild Garlic
The best time to see a Wild Garlic is April–May, when about 76% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 12,597 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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