Allium ursinum L.
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Allium ursinum

Family: AMARYLLIDACEAE
Genus: Allium
Species: ursinum L.
Common names: Ransoms;Wild Garlic
Distribution summary: Europe, Russia
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H6 - Hardy; very cold winter
Habitat: Moist woodland and riverbanks
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Europe & Middle East (J)
Flowering months: April, May
Reason for growing: Medicinal

Additional Notes

Other English names: buckrams, broad-leaved garlic, wood garlic, bear leek or bear's garlic

Family changed from Alliaceae to Amaryllidaceae 13/11/2023

http://powo.science.kew.org/

Allium ursinum shares many of the beneficial compounds noted in Allium sativium, although the concentrations may be somewhat reduced. The interested reader is recommended to review the notes therein GR Foster November 2018

Asia-Temperate, Caucasus

Asia-Temperate, Western Asia, Turkey

Europe, Eastern Europe, Ukraine

Europe, Middle Europe, Austria

Europe, Middle Europe, Belgium

Europe, Middle Europe, Germany

Europe, Middle Europe, Hungary

Europe, Middle Europe, Netherlands

Europe, Middle Europe, Poland

Europe, Middle Europe, Switzerland

Europe, Northern Europe, Denmark

Europe, Northern Europe, Finland

Europe, Northern Europe, Great Britain

Europe, Northern Europe, Ireland

Europe, Northern Europe, Norway

Europe, Northern Europe, Sweden

Europe, Southeastern Europe, Bulgaria

Europe, Southeastern Europe, Greece

Europe, Southeastern Europe, Italy

Europe, Southeastern Europe, Romania

Europe, Southeastern Europe, Yugoslavia

Europe, Southwestern Europe, France

Europe, Southwestern Europe, Spain

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