Garlic: An Herb Society of America Guide

Allium sativum var. sativum

A. sativum 'Nootka Rose'  - a softneck cultivar with a psuedostem of overlapping leaf  sheaths characteristic of  A. sativum var. sativum

Genus: Allium
Species: sativum
Variety: sativum
Common name: common softneck garlic

Characteristics:

• softneck (no woody central stalk) 
• no flowers or flower stalk unless stressed
• no bulbils 
• large bulbs and highest number of cloves (8-60); cloves of various sizes, often arranged in layers
• rough-edged leaves 
• long storing
• easily braided

Groups referenced in the horticultural trade: 

• Artichoke – overlapping clove layers resemble an artichoke 
• Silverskin – smooth, white wrappers; longest storage time 

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