wild leek
Foraged spring onion
Wild leek is a North American plant with broad leaves and an onion-like bulb, found in rich woodland soil.
Also called ramp, it emerges in early spring and has become prized in seasonal cooking: The farmers market had wild leeks for a few weeks in April.
The flavor falls somewhere between garlic and onion.
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- foragerOne seeking wild food
- woodsForested area
- springRecoiling metal spiral
- harvestGathering mature crops
edible · gather · wildcrafting · identification · habitat · understory · seasonal · patch
Rounded storage organ
- rhizomeHorizontal underground plant stem
- broad leavesExpansive flat plant structures
- perennialRecurring each year
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
monocot · spring ephemeral · native · woodland · deciduous forest · shade-tolerant · slow-growing · propagation
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- pestoUncooked green Italian sauce
- sautéedCooked quickly in fat
- pickledPreserved in acidic solution
- seasoningSubstance improving food taste
garnish · flavoring · umami · cuisine · recipe · compound butter · kimchi · fermented
Sharply strong-smelling
- garlickyStrongly flavored with bulb
- onionyTasting of bulb vegetables
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- earthyCoarse and unpretentious
musky · peppery · savory · tangy · zesty · herbaceous · fragrant · volatile
At risk of extinction
- overharvestedGathered beyond replenishment rates
- protectedKept from harm
- sustainabilityCapacity to endure indefinitely
- habitat lossElimination of living spaces
population decline · threatened · regulated · restoration · stewardship · biodiversity · ecosystem · native species
ramps
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harvest · edible · gather · wildcrafting · identification · habitat · understory · seasonal · patch · hunting
bulb
Rounded storage organ
- rhizomeHorizontal underground plant stem
- broad leavesExpansive flat plant structures
- perennialRecurring each year
herbaceous · monocot · spring ephemeral · native · woodland · deciduous forest · shade-tolerant · slow-growing · propagation · dormancy
ramps
Inclined connecting surfaces
seasoning · garnish · flavoring · umami · cuisine · recipe · compound butter · kimchi · fermented · grilled
pungent
Sharply strong-smelling
earthy · musky · peppery · savory · tangy · zesty · herbaceous · fragrant · volatile · scented
endangered
At risk of extinction
- overharvestedGathered beyond replenishment rates
- protectedKept from harm
- sustainabilityCapacity to endure indefinitely
habitat loss · population decline · threatened · regulated · restoration · stewardship · biodiversity · ecosystem · native species
wild leekyellow onion
Standard cooking allium variety
white onion · scallion · shallot · chive · elephant garlic
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