Habitat and Geography
Allium
sativum use to be a very abundant
source of food and
medicine in central Asia when it was wild. It has since been
domesticated and grown around the world for its properties as
a food and also as
a source of medicine. Today this species is
not really found in the wild, yet is
cultivated extensively. Most
if not all of the garlic that you see in the stores
is Allium
sativum.
The geographical location for Allium sativum is
relatively
simple. Typically it is grown in a temperate climate, similar to
those of central Asia. It can be found growing in the north and
south
hemispheres, but typically only by farmers.
The image to left shows a field of Allium sativum
being
cultivated. The shoots are visible
and as shown all of the garlic
is lined up in rows to make for easier
harvesting.
The image to the right shows the distribution on Allium sativum in the United States and Canada. Looking at this it can bee seen that many other species of eukaryotes live alongside Allium sativum.
If you have any questions, comments, or found any errors, please email me
at
gallant.kirk@students.uwlax.edu.