Representative illustration

Ramps

Allium tricoccum

Check your plant’s identity

Does the label say ramps, wild leek or Allium tricoccum? A crushed leaf should smell strongly of onion or garlic. Lily of the valley, false hellebore (Veratrum viride) and Europe's Allium ursinum are different plants. If the label is missing or unclear, choose I'm not sure.

Important precautions

Ramps look like poisonous plants such as lily of the valley and false hellebore. Only eat plants you planted from a labelled source, and check that a crushed leaf smells strongly of onion or garlic. Onion-family plants can harm cats and dogs; keep leaves and bulbs away from pets. If someone may have eaten a look-alike, contact poison control right away; for a pet, contact your vet. Quebec: wild leek is protected; personal possession and harvest have annual limits and protected-area exclusions. Do not assume nursery-grown or imported material is exempt. Confirm acquisition, movement, sale and cultivation requirements with the authority; this guide does not authorize wild collection.

Care guidance is partial and depends on your growing conditions. Check the available guidance in the app; this profile does not promise complete care. A representative illustration does not confirm your plant’s identity.