Plant
- Grown as annual from bulb
- 12-18" tall
- Numerous types
Leaf
- Up to 12" long
- Flat, grass-like
- Pungent odor
Flower
- Small, in dense clusters
- Only appear in some cultivars
- Rarely develop before bulbs are harvested
- Purple, white
Bulb
- Separates into individual, wedge-shaped cloves
- Enclosed by numerous layers of papery tissue
- Edible
Other - Elephant
- Less common types include elephant garlic
- More robust size than regular garlic
- Milder flavor