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Allium ursinum L.

ramsons (Amaryllidaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadNegligible tendencySE
Plant Atlas 2020
BSBI Distribution Map

Allium ursinum grows in woodlands across the British Isles, and can dominate the understorey for a time in spring.

Oxwich (VC41: Glamorgan); 2016-05-08

 ramsons / Allium ursinum: _Allium ursinum_ grows in woodlands across the British Isles, and can dominate the understorey for a time in spring.

Allium ursinum produces umbels of pure white flowers, with the stamens shorter than the tepals.

Beckley (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2017-05-05

 ramsons / Allium ursinum: _Allium ursinum_ produces umbels of pure white flowers, with the stamens shorter than the tepals.

The leaves of Allium ursinum are elliptic, with a distinct petiole; when crushed, they release a garlicky aroma.

Beckley (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2017-05-05

 ramsons / Allium ursinum: The leaves of _Allium ursinum_ are elliptic, with a distinct petiole; when crushed, they release a garlicky aroma.

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