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Wild Garlic

The information contained within this website is for educational purposes only. This site merely recounts the traditional uses of specific plants as recorded through history. Always seek advice from a medical practitioner.  Apple Tree Initiatives and its representatives will not be held responsible for the improper use of any plants or documentation provided.

It is widely used as
herbal remedy for various ailments such as fever,
colds, asthma, tuberculosis, rheumatism,
paralysis, HTN, stomach problems and
oesophageal cancer; with its leaves and bulbs
being the parts most commonly used.

Leaves and stems – raw or cooked. A mild garlic flavour, they are used as a flavouring in soups and salads. The leaves taste hot but do not have a lot of flavour. Flowers – raw or cooked. They can be added to salads, used as a garnish or as a flavouring in cooked foods. The flowers are very ornamental, they have an onion-like heat in the mouth but very little flavour.

Better known as wild garlic (or wilde knoffel in Afrikaans) or the pink agapanthus, Tulbaghia violacea is a fast-growing bulb from the Alliaceae family. Tulbaghia violacea's purple colour makes for a stunning addition to the garden that offers a number of health and wellness benefits too.