Garlic Garlic is the spice derived from the cloves within the bulbs of the Allium sativum, a perennial herb in the Amaryllidaceae family. Learn more about garlic here. Related Articles: What Are Spices and Herbs?What Can Spices and Herbs Do?Glossary: Garlic ChivesGlossary: ClovesGlossary: ShallotGlossary: BulbGlossary: SpicesGlossary: MicroplaneGingerParsley« Back to Glossary Index