Wild Garlic

Description:

The inflorescence is a globular cluster surrounded by a membranous bract in bud which withers when the flowers open. Each individual flower is stalked and has a pinkish-green perianth 2.5 to 4.5 mm (0.10 to 0.18 in) long. There are six tepals, six stamens and a pistil formed from three fused carpels. Mixed with the flowers are several of yellowish-brown bulbils. The fruit is a capsule but the seeds seldom set and propagation usually takes place when the bulbils are knocked off and grow into new plants.

Habitat:

Native to Europe, northwestern Africa (Algeria, Morocco and the Canary Islands) and southwestern Asia (Turkey, Lebanon, Syria, Azerbaijan, Armenia, etc.). The species was introduced in Australia and North America, where it has become an invasive species. The species is widespread across the eastern United States and the lower Mississippi Valley.

Notes:

Spotted on top of Kennesaw Mountain.