Three-cornered garlic
Three-cornered garlic: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
Three-cornered garlic, Allium triquetrum, is a bulbous perennial in the Amaryllidaceae family, originating in the western Mediterranean region. Its name mainly refers to the three angles of the flower stalks, visible in cross-section, rather than triangular leaves. It belongs to the same genus as garlic and onions but has a smaller outline and hanging white flowers.Leaves emerge from the base to make a low clump, sometimes extending into a carpet. They are long, narrow, green and fairly flat, with a strap-like appearance. Each bulb has a modest number of leaves. Crushed growth gives an onion or garlic smell. This accompanies the other botanical features; it does not make every similar-looking leaf found in a garden a safely identified plant.Flower stalks rise above the leaves and carry loose clusters. Each flower hangs like a small bell. Its six white segments have a central green line clearly visible close up. The head…
