Bärlauch

wild garlic, ramsons

noun BAIR-lowkh Rare

Usage Note

Bärlauch is the wild garlic that carpets German forests in spring with a distinctive garlicky scent. The leaves are used in pesto, soups, and butter. Foragers must distinguish it from the toxic Maiglöckchen (lily of the valley).

Examples

"Im Frühling sammelt sie Bärlauch im Wald für selbstgemachtes Pesto."

Natural Translation

In spring she collects wild garlic in the forest for homemade pesto.

Literal Translation

In spring collects she wild-garlic in the forest for homemade pesto.

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