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Wild Garlic (Ramsons) (Allium ursinum) — wildflower of Ireland

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Wild Garlic (Ramsons)

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Allium ursinum

Whole woods smell of garlic in spring! Carpets of broad green leaves hold up bursts of white star-flowers. Every part is edible (with adult help).

Height
35 cm
Blooms
Apr–Jun
Family
Amaryllis (Amaryllidaceae)
Latin name
Allium ursinum
Where to find
  • Damp woods
  • Killarney NP (Kerry)
  • Shaded river banks