NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Allium tricoccum [= Validallium tricoccum]
Ramps, Red Ramps, Wild Leek, Rampscallions
Scientific Name: |
Allium tricoccum [= Validallium tricoccum] |
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Genus: |
Allium |
Species Epithet: |
tricoccum |
Common Name: |
Ramps, Red Ramps, Wild Leek, Rampscallions |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Alliaceae (Onion Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Yellow |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
June, July |
Growing Area: |
Mountains |
Habitat Description: |
Cove forests and mesic slope forests. Common in NC Mountains. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S4: Apparently secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
Exploited (*Key) |
Notes: |
Both the white lower leaf stalks and the broad green leaves are edible. |
MBaumeister |
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Martha Baskin |
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Martha Baskin |
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Martha Baskin |
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MBaumeister |
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