Ramsons

Ramsons, Allium ursinum — also known as buckrams, wild garlic, broad-leaved garlic, wood garlic, bear leek, and bear's garlic — is a wild relative of chives native to Europe and Asia. The Latin name is due to the brown bear's taste for the bulbs and its habit of digging up the ground to get at them; they are also a favorite of wild boar. Allium ursinum, ramsons, grow in deciduous woodlands with moist soils, preferring slightly acidic conditions. ... More

Scientific name:

  • Allium ursinum

Energy per 100g:

  • 126 kJ (7.86E+17 MeV )

Compatible with dietary restrictions:

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Also known as:

  • Broad-leaved Garlic,
  • Wild garlic,
  • Bear's Garlic,
  • Buckrams,
  • Wood Garlic,
  • Chives, raw

Food & Drink

Nutrients per 100g:

Nutrient Quantity per 100g
  • 3.27 g (0.115 oz )
  • 0.73 g (0.026 oz )
  • 4.35 g (0.153 oz )
  • 1 g (0.035 oz )
  • 90.65 g (3.198 oz )
  • 1.85 g (0.0653 oz )
  • 2.5 g (0.088 oz )
  • 0.000092 g (0.0000032452 oz )
  • 0.0000016 g (5.6E-8 oz )
  • 0.000042 g (0.0000014815 oz )
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USDA Equivalent:

  • 11156
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