8 Garlic Allium sativum With a history of human use of over 7,000 years, garlic (Allium sativum) is native to central Asia, and has long been a staple in the Mediterranean region, as well as a frequent seasoning in Asia, Africa, and Europe. There are two sub-varieties of allium sativum: Allium sativum var. sativum (soft-necked garlic) and Allium sativum var. ophioscorodon (hard-necked garlic). Soft-necked garlic is the most commonly found. Bulb garlic is available in many forms, including fresh, frozen, dried, fermented (black garlic) and shelf stable products (in tubes or jars). [Wikipedia] 42652 Garlic 8.jpg image/jpeg 545294 2012-04-20T09:42:05Z 8 Herbs and Spices Herbs Type 1 2011-02-09T00:37:15Z 2019-05-14T18:04:13Z 2 true specific 4682 true FOOD00008