Taxon: Allium tricoccum Aiton

Summary

Genus:

Allium

Subgenus:

Anguinum

Family:

Amaryllidaceae

Subfamily:

Allioideae

Tribe:

Allieae

Nomen number:

101616

Place of publication:

Hort. kew. 1:428. 1789

Verified:

03/04/1996 ARS Systematic Botanists.

Accessions:

5 (4 active, 0 available) in National Plant Germplasm System. (Map it)

Other conspecific taxa

Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations

Autonym(s)
Allium tricoccum Aiton var. tricoccum

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Conservation Status

Reference(s)

APHIS. Agricultural Risk Management System United States Department of Agriculture.
Brown, R. G. & M. L. Brown. 1984. Herbaceous plants of Maryland
Facciola, S. 1990. Cornucopia, a source book of edible plants Kampong Publications.
Feuillet, C. 1998. pers. comm. Note: re. French common names
FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America. Note: lists as Allium tricoccum Sol.
Gleason, H. A. & A. Cronquist. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada, ed. 2
Huxley, A., ed. 1992. The new Royal Horticultural Society dictionary of gardening
Jones, A. G. 1979. A study of wild leek, and the recognition of Allium burdickii (Liliaceae). Syst. Bot. 4:29-43. Note: lists as Allium tricoccum Sol.
Kunkel, G. 1984. Plants for human consumption
Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium. 1976. Hortus third. A concise dictionary of plants cultivated in the United States and Canada
Magee, D. W. & H. E. Ahles. 1999. Flora of the Northeast. A manual of the vascular flora of New England and adjacent New York.
Markle, G. M. et al., eds. 1998. Food and feed crops of the United States, ed. 2
McGregor, R. L. et al. (The Great Plains Flora Association). 1977. Atlas of the Flora of the Great Plains.
Ohio Flora Committee (E. L. Braun, T. S. Cooperrider, T. R. Fisher, J. J. Furlow). 1967-. The vascular flora of Ohio.
Porcher, M. H. et al. Searchable World Wide Web Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database (MMPND) (on-line resource).
Radford, A. E. et al. 1964. Manual of the vascular flora of the Carolinas.
Scoggan, H. J. 1978-1979. The flora of Canada, 4 vol.
Voss, E. 1972-. Michigan flora.
Walters, S. M. et al., eds. 1986-2000. European garden flora.
Wherry, E. T. et al. 1979. Atlas of the flora of Pennsylvania.
Wofford, B. E. Database of Tennessee vascular plants (on-line resource).
Yatskievych, G. 1999-. Steyermark's Flora of Missouri, revised edition

Common names

Language	Name	seq	Citation
English	ramp	1	Markle, G. M. et al., eds. 1998. Food and feed crops of the United States, ed. 2
English	wild leek	1	Markle, G. M. et al., eds. 1998. Food and feed crops of the United States, ed. 2
English	wood leek	1	Markle, G. M. et al., eds. 1998. Food and feed crops of the United States, ed. 2
French	ail des bois	2	Feuillet, C. 1998. pers. comm. Note: re. French common names
French	ail sauvage	2	Scoggan, H. J. 1978-1979. The flora of Canada, 4 vol.

Distribution

order_code	Status	Continent	Subcontinent	Country	State	Note	Reference
1	Native	Northern America	Eastern Canada	Canada	New Brunswick		Jones, A. G. 1979. A study of wild leek, and the recognition of Allium burdickii (Liliaceae). Syst. Bot. 4:29-43. Note: lists as Allium tricoccum Sol.
1	Native	Northern America	Eastern Canada	Canada	Nova Scotia		Jones, A. G. 1979. A study of wild leek, and the recognition of Allium burdickii (Liliaceae). Syst. Bot. 4:29-43. Note: lists as Allium tricoccum Sol.
1	Native	Northern America	Eastern Canada	Canada	Ontario	s.e.	Jones, A. G. 1979. A study of wild leek, and the recognition of Allium burdickii (Liliaceae). Syst. Bot. 4:29-43. Note: lists as Allium tricoccum Sol.
1	Native	Northern America	Eastern Canada	Canada	Québec	s.	Jones, A. G. 1979. A study of wild leek, and the recognition of Allium burdickii (Liliaceae). Syst. Bot. 4:29-43. Note: lists as Allium tricoccum Sol.
1	Native	Northern America	North-Central U.S.A.	United States	Illinois		Jones, A. G. 1979. A study of wild leek, and the recognition of Allium burdickii (Liliaceae). Syst. Bot. 4:29-43. Note: lists as Allium tricoccum Sol.
1	Native	Northern America	North-Central U.S.A.	United States	Iowa		Jones, A. G. 1979. A study of wild leek, and the recognition of Allium burdickii (Liliaceae). Syst. Bot. 4:29-43. Note: lists as Allium tricoccum Sol.
1	Native	Northern America	North-Central U.S.A.	United States	Minnesota		Jones, A. G. 1979. A study of wild leek, and the recognition of Allium burdickii (Liliaceae). Syst. Bot. 4:29-43. Note: lists as Allium tricoccum Sol.
1	Native	Northern America	North-Central U.S.A.	United States	Missouri		Jones, A. G. 1979. A study of wild leek, and the recognition of Allium burdickii (Liliaceae). Syst. Bot. 4:29-43. Note: lists as Allium tricoccum Sol.
1	Native	Northern America	North-Central U.S.A.	United States	North Dakota	e.	Jones, A. G. 1979. A study of wild leek, and the recognition of Allium burdickii (Liliaceae). Syst. Bot. 4:29-43. Note: lists as Allium tricoccum Sol.
1	Native	Northern America	North-Central U.S.A.	United States	South Dakota	e.	Jones, A. G. 1979. A study of wild leek, and the recognition of Allium burdickii (Liliaceae). Syst. Bot. 4:29-43. Note: lists as Allium tricoccum Sol.
1	Native	Northern America	North-Central U.S.A.	United States	Wisconsin		Jones, A. G. 1979. A study of wild leek, and the recognition of Allium burdickii (Liliaceae). Syst. Bot. 4:29-43. Note: lists as Allium tricoccum Sol.
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	Connecticut		Jones, A. G. 1979. A study of wild leek, and the recognition of Allium burdickii (Liliaceae). Syst. Bot. 4:29-43. Note: lists as Allium tricoccum Sol.
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	Indiana		Jones, A. G. 1979. A study of wild leek, and the recognition of Allium burdickii (Liliaceae). Syst. Bot. 4:29-43. Note: lists as Allium tricoccum Sol.
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	Maine		Jones, A. G. 1979. A study of wild leek, and the recognition of Allium burdickii (Liliaceae). Syst. Bot. 4:29-43. Note: lists as Allium tricoccum Sol.
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	Massachusetts		Jones, A. G. 1979. A study of wild leek, and the recognition of Allium burdickii (Liliaceae). Syst. Bot. 4:29-43. Note: lists as Allium tricoccum Sol.
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	Michigan		Jones, A. G. 1979. A study of wild leek, and the recognition of Allium burdickii (Liliaceae). Syst. Bot. 4:29-43. Note: lists as Allium tricoccum Sol.
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	New Hampshire		Jones, A. G. 1979. A study of wild leek, and the recognition of Allium burdickii (Liliaceae). Syst. Bot. 4:29-43. Note: lists as Allium tricoccum Sol.
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	New Jersey		Jones, A. G. 1979. A study of wild leek, and the recognition of Allium burdickii (Liliaceae). Syst. Bot. 4:29-43. Note: lists as Allium tricoccum Sol.
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	New York		Jones, A. G. 1979. A study of wild leek, and the recognition of Allium burdickii (Liliaceae). Syst. Bot. 4:29-43. Note: lists as Allium tricoccum Sol.
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	Ohio		Jones, A. G. 1979. A study of wild leek, and the recognition of Allium burdickii (Liliaceae). Syst. Bot. 4:29-43. Note: lists as Allium tricoccum Sol.
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	Pennsylvania		Jones, A. G. 1979. A study of wild leek, and the recognition of Allium burdickii (Liliaceae). Syst. Bot. 4:29-43. Note: lists as Allium tricoccum Sol.
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	Rhode Island		Jones, A. G. 1979. A study of wild leek, and the recognition of Allium burdickii (Liliaceae). Syst. Bot. 4:29-43. Note: lists as Allium tricoccum Sol.
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	Vermont		Jones, A. G. 1979. A study of wild leek, and the recognition of Allium burdickii (Liliaceae). Syst. Bot. 4:29-43. Note: lists as Allium tricoccum Sol.
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	West Virginia		Jones, A. G. 1979. A study of wild leek, and the recognition of Allium burdickii (Liliaceae). Syst. Bot. 4:29-43. Note: lists as Allium tricoccum Sol.
1	Native	Northern America	Southeastern U.S.A.	United States	Alabama	n.	Jones, A. G. 1979. A study of wild leek, and the recognition of Allium burdickii (Liliaceae). Syst. Bot. 4:29-43. Note: lists as Allium tricoccum Sol.
1	Native	Northern America	Southeastern U.S.A.	United States	Delaware		Jones, A. G. 1979. A study of wild leek, and the recognition of Allium burdickii (Liliaceae). Syst. Bot. 4:29-43. Note: lists as Allium tricoccum Sol.
1	Native	Northern America	Southeastern U.S.A.	United States	District of Columbia		Jones, A. G. 1979. A study of wild leek, and the recognition of Allium burdickii (Liliaceae). Syst. Bot. 4:29-43. Note: lists as Allium tricoccum Sol.
1	Native	Northern America	Southeastern U.S.A.	United States	Georgia	n.	Jones, A. G. 1979. A study of wild leek, and the recognition of Allium burdickii (Liliaceae). Syst. Bot. 4:29-43. Note: lists as Allium tricoccum Sol.
1	Native	Northern America	Southeastern U.S.A.	United States	Kentucky		Jones, A. G. 1979. A study of wild leek, and the recognition of Allium burdickii (Liliaceae). Syst. Bot. 4:29-43. Note: lists as Allium tricoccum Sol.
1	Native	Northern America	Southeastern U.S.A.	United States	Maryland	w.	Jones, A. G. 1979. A study of wild leek, and the recognition of Allium burdickii (Liliaceae). Syst. Bot. 4:29-43. Note: lists as Allium tricoccum Sol.
1	Native	Northern America	Southeastern U.S.A.	United States	North Carolina	w.	Jones, A. G. 1979. A study of wild leek, and the recognition of Allium burdickii (Liliaceae). Syst. Bot. 4:29-43. Note: lists as Allium tricoccum Sol.
1	Native	Northern America	Southeastern U.S.A.	United States	South Carolina	n.w.	Jones, A. G. 1979. A study of wild leek, and the recognition of Allium burdickii (Liliaceae). Syst. Bot. 4:29-43. Note: lists as Allium tricoccum Sol.
1	Native	Northern America	Southeastern U.S.A.	United States	Tennessee		Jones, A. G. 1979. A study of wild leek, and the recognition of Allium burdickii (Liliaceae). Syst. Bot. 4:29-43. Note: lists as Allium tricoccum Sol.
1	Native	Northern America	Southeastern U.S.A.	United States	Virginia		Jones, A. G. 1979. A study of wild leek, and the recognition of Allium burdickii (Liliaceae). Syst. Bot. 4:29-43. Note: lists as Allium tricoccum Sol.

Native
Northern America

EASTERN CANADA: Canada [New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario (s.e.), Québec (s.)]
NORTHEASTERN U.S.A.: United States [Connecticut, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia]
NORTH-CENTRAL U.S.A.: United States [Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota (e.), South Dakota (e.), Wisconsin]
SOUTHEASTERN U.S.A.: United States [Alabama (n.), Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia (n.), Kentucky, Maryland (w.), North Carolina (w.), South Carolina (n.w.), Tennessee, Virginia]

Reference(s)

Jones, A. G. 1979. A study of wild leek, and the recognition of Allium burdickii (Liliaceae). Syst. Bot. 4:29-43. Note: lists as Allium tricoccum Sol.

Economic Uses

Usage	Type	Note	Reference
Food additives	flavoring		Kunkel, G. 1984. Plants for human consumption
Food additives	flavoring		Markle, G. M. et al., eds. 1998. Food and feed crops of the United States, ed. 2

Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=101616. Accessed 15 April 2026.