| The limestone pavements of the area are a habitat for several species usually confined to woodlands, such as dog's mercury, wood anemone and ramsons. |
| Its Latin name is allium ursinum, and it's commonly called wild garlic, ramsons, bear garlic, wood garlic or buckram. |
| Another traditional meatless recipe is 'herby pie' with parsley, freshly gathered wild green herbs and chives, ramsons or leeks and a spoonful of clotted cream. |
| In Saxon times the word leac was the generic term for any kind of onion or garlic, and even the name bradeleac was applied to ramsons. |
| Clams with ramsons Serves 4 Razor clams are one of my favourite shellfish and they are becoming more popular. |
| Ramsons 18 Market Place, Ramsbottom, Lancashire, tel: 01706 825 070 Chris Johnson's intimate restaurant in a picturesque village offers meticulously sourced cuisine of a very high standard. |
