Dec 29, 2022 · Ramps are a species of wild onion (Allium tricoccum) native to the woodlands of North America. They look like scallions but have broad leaves and a purplish stem. Ramps are among the first plants to appear in the spring, typically showing up in the Appalachian region in mid-March and around the Great Lakes in early April.

Feb 10, 2025 · Ramps are wild onions native to North America. Find out what ramps taste like, how to cook them, and why you should be careful when harvesting them.

Allium tricoccum (commonly known as ramp, ramps, ramson, wild leek, wood leek, or wild garlic) [2][3] is a bulbous perennial flowering plant in the amaryllis family Amaryllidaceae. It is a North American species of wild onion or garlic found in eastern North America.

May 7, 2020 · Short answer: ramps, also called wild onions or wild leeks, are members of the allium family. They taste like a cross between garlic, scallion, and onion.

Mar 7, 2022 · Experts explain what the wild onion-like vegetable is, how to use ramps, and why you only have a few weeks to stock up on the first crop of spring.

May 20, 2020 · Ramps belong to the genus Allium, which also includes domestic onion, garlic, shallot, leek, and other wild onion species. The ramp’s regional range extends from northern Minnesota, east through southern Canada to Nova Scotia, …

Ramps, ramsons or wild leeks, are one of the earliest wild edibles to emerge, and, for some, they're the holy grail of wild edibles. What are ramps? They're really a type of wild onion with a unique garlicky-onion flavor, which some people find …

Sep 8, 2024 · Ramps are wild spring onions prized for their pungent garlicky onion flavor. Here's everything you need to know about ramps and how to use them.

Mar 20, 2023 · A ramp or wild leek (Allium tricoccum) is an edible wild onion found across the eastern and midwestern United States. This article describes ramp biology and ecology (habitat).

Jan 17, 2024 · What Are Ramps? Also known as spring onions, ramsons, wild leeks, wood leeks, and wild garlic, ramps (Allium tricoccum) are a member of the allium family, which includes garlic and onions. The perennial wild onion grows in early …