In a cactus pot in our garden a wild garlic has sprouted and its beautiful white flower drew my attention. I had to shoot it several times because it was windy for a few days but since I knew what I was looking for, I could gather up information easier.
Allium ursinum is a wild relative of chives native to Europe and Asia. It is known as ramsons, buckrams, wild garlic, broad-leaved garlic, wood garlic, bear leek, or bear’s garlic.
Wild garlic leaves are edible and they can be used as salad, herb, boiled as a vegetable, in soup or as an ingredient for a sauce. The bulbs and flowers are also edible.
The leaves are also used as fodder. Cows that have fed on ramsons give milk that tastes slightly of garlic.
Despite the fact that I don’t like eating or using garlic in my cooking, it is a beautiful plant and beautifies our garden.
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When you come across it in the woods, the smell can be overpowering! A beautiful plant, beautifully photographed
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Thanks! It really has an intense smell 🙂
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Thanks for sharing this. I live in Switzerland and wild garlic sprouts up everywhere in the woods at this time of year. It really is a strong smell which reminds me of Spring and new beginnings. I have just started a poetry blog here on WordPress in case you have time to look? Have a good day, Sam 🙂
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Thank you so much Sam for reading my blog. I will definitely have a look. I love connecting with fellow bloggers!
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Me too and thanks!
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