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ramsons
noun[ plural ]
uk /ˈræm.zənz/ us /ˈræm.zənz/
a kind of garlic(= a plant of the onion family with a strong taste and smell) that grows in woods :
Ramsons have large, flat leaves and clusters of star-like white flowers.
The best way to find ramsons is to follow your nose into the woods.
The name ramsons comes from the Old English word "hrmsa" and has roots in the Scandinavian and Germanic "ram".
Ramsons are ephemeral, bursting into view then vanishing underground.
Ramsons leaves can be used as salad, boiled as a vegetable, in soup, or to make pesto.
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Synonym
wild garlic
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