Anyone who has come across the Ramp, or Wild Leek
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allium_ampeloprasum>, /allium
tricoccum,/ likely can't help but feel a sense of abundance; these often
show up in clusters that can range from a few square feet to a solid
quarter acre or more of green. It's a welcome gift of the forest in this
time of year, as the forest wakes up from a long winter's nap. Ramps are
mostly commonly found in the rich, moist soils of deciduous forests. The
best patches often occur on North facing slopes and long stream beds.
Unfortunately, because so many of the high-value woodland plants (Ramps
included) are in danger of being overharvested, and because we have
degraded our forests down so much, enjoying the food and medicinal
aspects of these plants in the future may require us to grow them.
FULL ARTICLE: http://farmingthewoods.com/2013/04/18/ramps/
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