Buying, Cooking, and Recipes
Wild garlic is a bulbous, perennial plant and a relative of chives that grows wild in damp woodlands, and is often found in marshlands (fenlands) or near water drainage ditches in Britain and throughout Europe.
Is wild garlic the same as garlic?
Obviously, wild garlic tastes like garlic. But it differs from the more common cloves as it is more mellow and has a distinct grassy flavour. The raw leaves have a strong pungent smell, but taste delicate and sweet. ... Use it in the same way you would normal garlic in pesto and mayonnaise.
Why is wild garlic illegal?
Never pick protected species or cause permanent damage. Britain's wild plants are all protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981), which makes it illegal to dig up or remove a plant.
