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Society garlic Plants within genus Tulbaghia are tough South African plants from the Amaryllidaceae family, clump-forming with narrow leaves and tall flower stalks holding umbels of pretty, star-shaped flowers from late spring until autumn.<br />
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If one crushes the foliage, a distinct garlic smell is released, hence the common name. Indeed, even lightly brushing past can release the smell.  Amaryllidaceae,Asparagales,Australia,Flora,Geotagged,Spring,Tulbaghia cominsii,botany,macro,new south wales,pink flowers,society garlic Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Society garlic

Plants within genus Tulbaghia are tough South African plants from the Amaryllidaceae family, clump-forming with narrow leaves and tall flower stalks holding umbels of pretty, star-shaped flowers from late spring until autumn.

If one crushes the foliage, a distinct garlic smell is released, hence the common name. Indeed, even lightly brushing past can release the smell.

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  1. The crushed leaves are said to repel mosquitoes. I've used Allium canadense for that purpose and it does work pretty well. Posted 3 years ago

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Tulbaghia (wild garlic or society garlic) is a genus of monocotyledonous herbaceous perennial bulbs native to Africa, belonging to the Amaryllis family.

Similar species: Agaves, Aloes, Onions
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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By Ruth Spigelman

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Uploaded Nov 19, 2021. Captured Oct 28, 2021 13:26 in 59 Merewether St, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia.
  • NIKON D850
  • f/16.0
  • 10/2500s
  • ISO250
  • 105mm