Ransoms

Allium ursinum

TQ4793 01/05/2025 ©Raymond Small

Ransoms, also known as 'Wild Garlic', appears in ancient woodlands during April and May. It has a preference for shaded damp places. Most of the year it exists as a bulb underground only emerging in spring to flower. Rounded clusters of white flowers grow on long narrow stalks. The star-like flowers have six long narrow petals that taper to a point and six stamens bearing white anthers and white pollen. In the middle is a green three-lobed ovary. Narrow oval leaves form around the base of the stem.

TQ4793 29/04/2024 ©Raymond Small

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