Ramps Action Alert: The Sustainable Stand

Reader Contribution by Lawrence Davis-Hollander 
Published on April 4, 2011

Action Alert

Ramps or wild leeks, native ofrich woodlands in the eastern US are becoming vulnerableto over harvesting, especially due to increased demand by the culinary trade.In 2011 it is estimated at least 2 million plants will be harvested.

You may see them offered for sale in specialty food stores, health food stores, farm stores, farmer’s markets, on the internet and on restaurant menus. Recommendations are not to purchase whole plants and bulbs.

In recent years:

Large Increase in media attention has brought unprecedented demand upon this plant especially in the culinary industry

Increase incommercial and individual harvesting activities

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