This plant carpets the ground it inhabits, providing great ground coverage especially under tree canopies. As seen in the image above at Vondel Park, Amsterdam.

Allium ursinum has paired elliptic leaves with a narrow bulb forming from a single leaf base. The erect stems bear umbrels of white star-like flowers each consisting of six white tepals in spring. This plant is very vigorous, however, it can be affected by onion white rot and a downy mildew.

Allium ursinum, commonly known as 'Bear's Garlic' is from the liliaceae family. 'Bear's Garlic' refers to the fact that brown bears would eat the bulbs and so do humans. The bulbs and flowers are edible along with the stems that are preserved in salt. The leaves are edible both raw and cooked as a vegetable. It has been used as fodder for cows therefore producing milk that has a hint of garlic which is then used to create a mild garlic butter.