Wildflowers of Ainsworth: Wild Leek

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Now it begins to make sense to me. I remember earlier in the spring noticing smooth green leaves on the forest floor, and wondering what sort of blossom would eventually adorn them. Later I go back to the woods and look in vain for those smooth green leaves, but find these green onion-looking stalks; when their tops finally blossom, I identify them as Wild Leeks. Then a little Googling turns up images of those leaves I saw earlier. The leaves die away before the blossoming starts.

Way to fake me out, Wild Leek.

Also known as Wild Garlic, Wild Onion and Ramp, among other things; found in Deep River County Park.