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False Onion Weed
Common Name
False onion weed, Fragrant false garlic, Onion Weed, Slender false garlic
Scientific Name
Nothoscordum gracile
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Lifecycle
Perennial
Seasons of Growth
Spring to Summer
Key Distinguishing Feature
Grows up to 51cm tall with clusters of small, white flowers with purple stripes. The internal colour of the flower are bright green and gold.
Most commonly confused with Garlic or Onion Grass, this plant is commonly found growing along sandy roadsides and woods. This plant spreads via seeds and underground bulblets. This is a highly invasive and difficult to control plant. It is recommended not to pull the plant out of the ground, to reduce seed spread and facilitating additional germination.
