Seasonal Wild Flowers

Ramsons

Allium ursinum

Amaryllidaceae

Wild Garlic

April to June

It is found throughout the country.

See the BSBI distribution map for Ramsons

It grows in damp areas of woodland, shaded hedge-banks

and beside streams, rivers, and canals.

Ramsons are native, perennial bulbous herbs, growing up

to 45cm

They form extensive carpets of plants.

The flower head is typically 'garlic', and flowers (12-20mm

across) have 6 white petals, 6 stamens with white anthers

and 3 green ovules.

The leaves are wide and lanceolate.

The ovules form 3 part seed heads.

Reproduction is primarily by seeds.

Ramsons smell of garlic, which permeates the air in

carpeted areas.

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Ramsons en masse

Ramsons patch

'Garlic' flowerhead

Close-up of flower, style and stamens

Fruits

Leaves