Ramsons

Allium ursinum

Layer 5 · Ground cover
Edible companion

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Native to damp, deciduous European and Asian woodlands, this perennial plant grows abundantly from late winter onwards and enters dormancy as soon as summer approaches. In a food forest, it is ideal for occupying the herbaceous layer of the heavily shaded understorey, providing food during a period of scarcity without competing with summer crops.

It can be planted now — September is one of the best months.

See which trees ramsons grows well with

Pick the central tree on your land and see the full guild.

No account needed.

Needs

Water: Medium
Light: Partial shade
Size: Herbaceous up to 40 cm
Mature diameter: 0.3 m
Soils: Clay, Loam, Limestone
Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Mountain / cold

Calendar

January
February
March — Harvest
April — Harvest
May — Harvest
June
July
August
September — Planting
October — Planting
November — Planting
December

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: It has depurative and antibacterial properties, and helps to reduce blood pressure.

Where to buy

Grows well with

Central trees this plant has already been paired with.

Central trees worth considering

May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.

Cork oak

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.