Plant · GBIF taxon 2855719
Allium senescens
Allium senescensAlso known as Aging Chive, German Garlic, Broadleaf Chives, Dumebuchu
German garlic produces dense, spherical clusters of soft pink to lilac blooms perched atop sturdy stems in late summer. Strap-like gray-green leaves twist slightly as they mature, forming low, attractive clumps across rocky slopes and sunny gravelly habitats. The nectar-rich flowers draw abundant bees, hoverflies, and butterflies while the foliage releases a distinct aromatic scent when brushed.
PerennialFloweringPollinator Magnet
—observations
—countries
—peak records
Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Autotroph (Photosynthetic)
Predators
- Snails
- Slugs
- Allium Leaf Miner
ThreatsHabitat conversion, intensive land development, and heavy grazing
HabitatsGravelly slopes, rocky hillsides, dry meadows, and subalpine scrub
Life spanPerennial (10+ years)
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderAsparagales
- FamilyAmaryllidaceae
- GenusAllium
- SpeciesAllium senescens
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskHigh
- Low
- Moderate
- High
- Very high
- Why interaction risk is high
- Toxic to dogs and cats if ingested; keep domestic pets from chewing the foliage.
- Why it is dangerous
- Contains organosulfur compounds that cause red blood cell damage and anemia in dogs and cats.
- How to recognize a risky encounter
- Features strap-like, slightly spiraled gray-green leaves and dense globose umbels of pink to lavender flowers.
- What to do
- Grow out of reach of roaming pets and avoid tossing garden trimmings into animal enclosures.
Responsible observation
- Garden Cultivation: Plant in well-drained soil and full sun within rock gardens or borders.
- Identification: Observe the characteristic spiral twist in the flattened, strap-like leaves.
Pollinator Andreas Trepte / CC BY-SA 2.5 · cc-by-sa
Close Relative (c) Wolfgang Ahlmer, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Wolfgang Ahlmer · cc-by
Close Relative (c) Pohled 111, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) · cc-by-sa
Close Relative (c) Jason Sturner, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
Help improve the field guideSomething wrong?
Checking your Fauna account…Report a name, category, or profile issue for review.