Nothoscordum sp.
False garlic, False Garlic
Family: Alliaceae · Type: Perennial · Not Native
Nothoscordum sp. (False garlic) is a non-native California perennial in the Alliaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Allium: Crush the leaves: Nothoscordum is completely scentless, Allium always smells strongly of onion or garlic.; vs Toxicoscordion: Nothoscordum flowers have petals fused at the base forming a tube; Toxicoscordion petals are completely separate with visible glands.; vs Muilla: Nothoscordum petals fuse at the base into a short tube; Muilla petals are completely separate to the base.; vs Sparaxis: Nothoscordum has onion-like leaves arranged in a basal cluster; Sparaxis has sword-shaped iris-like leaves in a fan.; vs Ipheion: Count the flowers: Nothoscordum has several flowers per stem, Ipheion produces only one flower per stem.
Frequently asked questions
Is Nothoscordum sp. native to California?
No. Nothoscordum sp. is not native to California (recorded as not native).
What plant family does Nothoscordum sp. belong to?
Nothoscordum sp. is in the Alliaceae family, genus Nothoscordum.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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