Allium Species, Ramp, Wood Leek, Wild Onion

Allium tricoccum

Family
Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Allium (AL-ee-um)
Species
tricoccum (try-KOK-um)
Synonym
Aglitheis tricoccum
Allium triflorum
Ophioscorodon tricoccon
Validallium tricoccum
Allium pictum
Other Details
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Under 1"
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Birmingham, Alabama

Shoals, Indiana

Iowa City, Iowa

Prospect, Kentucky

Cumberland, Maryland(2 reports)

Oakland, Maryland

Lanse, Michigan

Keene, New Hampshire

Newport, New Hampshire

Salt Point, New York

Trenton, North Dakota

Columbus, Ohio

Vermilion, Ohio

Portland, Oregon

Colver, Pennsylvania

Fayetteville, Pennsylvania

Greencastle, Pennsylvania

Harrison Valley, Pennsylvania

De Leon, Texas

Leesburg, Virginia

Elkins, West Virginia

Grantsville, West Virginia

Madison, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

10
positives
3
neutrals
0
negative
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Kimberly, WI (Zone 5a) | December 2018 | positive

This is definitely one of the finer American woodland treasures, often up and green before many other plants wake up for the season. Ther...Read More

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Newport, NH (Zone 5a) | May 2016 | positive

I first saw Ramps growing in the woods where my husband hunts deer. All that was showing were lots of little black berries on a long stem...Read More

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ROSLINDALE, MA | December 2015 | neutral

This species is a spring ephemeral and a plant of moist deciduous woodland. It blooms shortly after the foliage dies down in late spring....Read More

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Harrison Valley, PA (Zone 5a) | April 2012 | positive

Have heard all my life that if you eat wild leeks 3 days in a row, you will be healthy for the year and now I believe there is something ...Read More

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Mahtowa, MN | October 2010 | neutral

seems to do well in high-nutrient, well-shaded environments.

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Harrison Valley, PA (Zone 5a) | April 2010 | positive

Where ever I move to, I always leave leeks to grow to help increase their numbers. They are a beautiful plant and they do attract bees. ...Read More

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De Leon, TX (Zone 8a) | April 2009 | positive

It's hard to imagine anyone rating this wonderful plant any way but positive. It's considered by many to be the absolute best tasting of ...Read More

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Walkerton, VA (Zone 7a) | February 2006 | neutral

According to the Peterson Field Guuide to Medicinal Plants, Cherokees ate the leaves to treat colds, croup, and as a spring tonic. Warm j...Read More

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Culpeper, VA (Zone 7a) | November 2005 | positive

Although I haven't grown this plant myself, I do very much enjoy cooking with it when it appears in the early spring at local organic/gou...Read More

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Elkins, WV | November 2005 | positive

As was previously noted, in the area of central WV ramps are harvested in spring for personal use and for benefits. Due to the large amou...Read More

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Grantsville, WV | April 2004 | positive

In central West Virginia, these appeared in mid-March and reached 12” in about 6 weeks. Harvesting is done leaving enough random plants...Read More

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Keene, NH | June 2003 | positive

This is one of my favorite plants. It is a beautiful spring ephemeral, and just about the sweetest, tastiest thing you can imagine (if y...Read More

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Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) | March 2003 | positive

Effective Spring 2002, ramp collection is banned in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park.

In years past, the park permi...Read More

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