Allium ursinum L.
(Ramsons)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesAllium ursinum (Ramsons)
GenusAllium (leeks, onions, garlics)
FamilyAMARYLLIDACEAE (daffodils and onions)
OrderASPARAGALES (orchids, daffodils, onions & irises)
ClassMAGNOLIOPSIDA (flowering plants)
PhylumTRACHEOPHYTA (vascular plants)
KingdomPLANTAE (plants)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Allium ursinum (Ramsons) :
1: Allium ursinum (Ramsons)
5 May 2022 OSGR: ST71 50° 50’ N, 2° 20’ W Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) England
drifts of flowers
Image 1: Drifts of flowers in broad-leaved woodlandImage 2: Drifts of flowers in broad-leaved woodland (2)
2: Allium ursinum (Ramsons)
27 Apr 2017 OSGR: ST91 50° 60’ N, 2° 0’ W Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) England
carpet of flowers in coppice woodland
Image 1: Carpet of flowersImage 2: Carpet of flowers (2)Image 3: Carpet of flowers (3)
3: Allium ursinum (Ramsons)
6 Sep 2007 OSGR: SK37 53° 10’ N, 1° 30’ W Vice County: Derby (VC 57) England
Overwintering bulbs by Beech stump
Image 1: Bulbs - in situ - oblique view - close-upImage 2: Bulbs - in situ - side view - close-upImage 3: Bulbs - in situ - top view - close-up
4: Allium ursinum (Ramsons)
19 May 2004 OSGR: SX47 50° 30’ N, 4° 10’ W Vice County: South Devon (VC 3) England
On shady woodland bank beside stream
Image 1: Beside streamImage 2: On shady bank beside streamImage 3: On shady bank beside stream (2)Image 4: On shady bank beside stream (3)Image 5: On shady bank beside stream (4)
5: Allium ursinum (Ramsons)
18 May 2004 OSGR: SX77 50° 30’ N, 3° 50’ W Vice County: South Devon (VC 3) England
on bank beside river
Image 1: Plant - beside river
6: Allium ursinum (Ramsons)
12 Mar 2000 OSGR: SY29 50° 40’ N, 3° 0’ W Vice County: South Devon (VC 3) England
covering ground in Ash woodland
Image 1: Covering ground in woodland gladeImage 2: In situImage 3: LeavesImage 4: Leaves - close-up
7: Allium ursinum (Ramsons)
2 May 1999 OSGR: SU26 51° 20’ N, 1° 40’ W Vice County: North Wilts (VC 7) England
single quite large clump
Image 1: Faded flower - side viewImage 2: Flower budsImage 3: Flower - close-upImage 4: Flower headImage 5: FlowersImage 6: Flower - side viewImage 7: Flower stem and leafImage 8: Flower stem and leaf (2)Image 9: PollenImage 10: Pollen (2)Image 11: Pollen (3)Image 12: Pollen (4)Image 13: Pollen (5)
8: Allium ursinum (Ramsons)
9 Jun 1973 OSGR: SE34 53° 50’ N, 1° 30’ W Vice County: Mid-west Yorks (VC 64) England
Image 1: FlowersImage 2: Ripening fruits

Allium ursinum (Ramsons) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Allium ursinum (Ramsons)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 18 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Allium ursinum (Ramsons)
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