About Allium angulosum L.
Allium angulosum, commonly known as mouse garlic, is a species of garlic that is native to a broad area of central Europe and northern Asia, ranging from France and Italy east to Siberia and Kazakhstan. It is a perennial herb that grows up to 50 centimeters in height. Its bulbs are narrow and elongated, measuring approximately 5 millimeters in diameter. This plant produces a hemispherical umbel made up of small pink flowers borne on long pedicels. Allium angulosum is cultivated both as an ornamental plant and as an herb for kitchen gardens. Its bulbs and leaves are edible when cooked, or raw when added to salads. However, there are some reports that this plant can be toxic when consumed in large quantities.
