#false garlic

False garlic/crow poison

[Nikon D850; ∑150mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro with Lume Cube; 1/160s; F13; 400 ISO]

Allium neopolitanum / Neopolitan Garlic at the Sarah P. Duke Gardens at Duke University in Durham, NC

...Please correct me if I'm wrong on that ID.

Crow Poison (Nothoscordum bivalve) growing next to the parking lot at West Fork’s Riverside Park on the West Fork of the White River on April 16, 2026

As you can see no pesticides are used in the making of our yard 😝 this is false garlic it’s one of the first plants to bloom in spring - it provides nectar and pollen for bees and butterflies. It looks like of tiny asian lilies to me - so delicate

The humble False Garlic. This plant is part of the Onion/Greater Lily Family and grows in the southern and lower western United States. Commonly confused with the poisonous Star of Bethlehem, however this plant isn't poisonous. This plant has edible bulbs that hold a faint hint of garlic aroma. It can be easily overharvested so, conservation is key.