Wild garlic grows in clumps from bulbs and stands out above dormant lawns in winter and early spring. It has a garlic smell when crushed.
- Scientific name
- Allium vineale
- Type
- Perennial (bulb)
- Most visible
- November–April
How to Identify Wild Garlic
- Hollow, round leaves
- Grows in clumps from underground bulbs
- Garlic odor
- Taller than surrounding turf
When It Shows Up in Oklahoma Lawns
Emerges in fall and grows through winter and spring.
How to Control Wild Garlic
- Dig out clumps including bulbs
- Treat in late winter with a labeled product
- Repeat over several seasons