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Wild garlic as far as the eye can see. But be careful: in nature reserves, special regulations apply to wild garlic, which you should inquire about. You can usually take a handful of leaves for your own use. That way, you can look forward to your next walk or next spring, right?

To distinguish wild garlic from poisonous counterparts, it's usually sufficient to rub a green leaf between your fingers. If you don't notice the garlicky smell typical of wild garlic, it's best to leave the herb alone and wash your hands thoroughly immediately.

Although the garlic-like smell is a typical characteristic of wild garlic, the plant is often confused with the poisonous lily of the valley or the autumn crocus," says Professor Dr. Dr. Andreas Hensel, President of the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR).

It grows from the ground with a single, thin stem, and each stem produces only one broad, oval leaf. The leaves of the autumn crocus are elongated, oval, and somewhat harder. Like the lily of the valley, several leaves grow from one stem.

Wild garlic contains more vitamin C than an orange and can therefore have antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and immune-boosting effects. Folk medicine attributes positive effects to the plant on digestion, the respiratory tract, liver, gallbladder, intestines, and stomach—it can relieve flatulence, cramping stomach pain, and weakness. February 18, 2025

The wild garlic season begins (with regional variations) around mid-March. This is when the succulent, garlic-scented leaves sprout from the ground. The season ends with the wild garlic's flowering period, around the beginning of May.

Wild garlic is a plant species in the Allium genus and is thus related to chives, onions, and garlic. This common, early-sprouting plant, which is widespread in Europe and parts of Asia, especially in forests, is a prized wild vegetable and widely collected.

Grows here around April.