ABSTRACT
Canada garlic occupies the eastern half of the United States and southeastern Canada, from Ontario to New Brunswick in the north, south to Texas and Florida. Canada garlic is considered to be a noxious weed when found in commercial seed, in the legislation of at least 12 states. The bulbs of Canada garlic are crisp, mild, and pleasant, and become sweeter after boiling. They can be consumed raw or cooked, used as a vegetable or as a flavoring in soups and stews, and pickled. However, individuals regularly taking aspirin or other anticoagulating drugs, or susceptible to low blood clotting conditions, are sometimes advised to avoid consuming large amounts of garlic. Canada garlic has similar compounds, and the same advice is probably worth considering. The market is well supplied with other Allium vegetables and condiments, notably onion, garlic, and leek species, with which Canada garlic would have to compete should it be developed as a commercial crop.
