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Elephant garlic

Elephant garlic is a plant belonging to the onion genus and a cultivar of Allium ampeloprasum, the broadleaf wild leek. It has a tall, solid, flowering stalk, and flat leaves. The flavor is milder than garlic and can be eaten raw in salads, roasted, or sautéed, but is generally not a substitute for conventional garlic in cooking. It is sometimes confused with solo garlic.

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Taxonomy

Scientific: Allium ampeloprasum var. ampeloprasum
Genus: Allium
Kingdom: Plantae
Habit: herb

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