About Allium chamaemoly L.
Allium chamaemoly L., commonly known as dwarf garlic, is a species of garlic native to the Mediterranean region, and cultivated in other areas for its attractive flowers and strongly aromatic bulbs. In the wild, it occurs in Spain (including the Balearic Islands), France (including Corsica), Malta, Italy (including Sardinia and Sicily), Greece, the Balkans, Algeria, and Morocco. This is a small plant that grows from an underground bulb. Its scape is very short or completely absent, which causes the umbel to form at ground level. Its tepals are white, and usually have a purple midvein. Its leaves are flat, grass-like, and often covered in long white hairs. Two formal botanical subspecies are currently recognized: Allium chamaemoly subsp. chamaemoly, which is found across most of the species’ European range but not in North Africa; and Allium chamaemoly subsp. longicaulis Pastor & Valdés, which is found in Spain (including the Balearic Islands), Algeria, and Morocco.
