Cultivated Garlic

Allium sativum is a widely cultivated species of the genus Allium. It is a bulbous plant that has spread beyond its native range in central and western Asia to regions including the Mediterranean and China. Garlic is botanically related to other Allium species such as the onion, shallot, leek, chives, Welsh onion, and Chinese onion. It is characterized by its use as a culinary and medicinal plant. The species was first published in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus and is known by the scientific name Allium sativum L. It has been naturalized in many parts of the world and is cultivated in numerous countries.