Allium burdickii has narrower leaves than Allium tricoccum and flowers a bit later than the more common species of ramp, however it offers a similar strong garlic-like aroma and onion-like flavor.
This large patch of Allium tricoccum is populated by the broader-leafed ramps that are common across Pennsylvania. They have been collected and eaten for thousands of years, starting with Native Americans. More recently, they have become popular among foodies and restaurant chefs, leading to an increased demand by urban consumers.
Cassie Stark, who spearheaded the study as a master’s degree student, studied four populations each of Allium tricoccum and Allium burdickii in southwestern Pennsylvania, and compared and contrasted the habitats where they were found. She is shown in a population of Allium burdickii — commonly known as narrow-leaved wild leek
BJ Bertges, far right, works with a group of girls during the Penn State Beaver Volleyball camp on Aug. 2. Bertges — the former assistant athletic director at Beaver and who is now the chief operating officer of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association — returned to campus to coach the volleyball camp this summer.
President Neeli Bendapudi speaks at the reopening celebration of the General Classroom Building at Penn State Beaver. The building reopened for classes at the start of the semester after a complete renovation that began in March of 2022. The campus hosted a gathering Aug. 30 to share the space with University leaders and community partners and stakeholders.
Dr. Sara Curran, Director of the Center for Studies in Demography & Ecology, University of Washington, will discuss current and future research to catalyze next generation, scientific innovations during the upcoming De Jong Lecture Oct. 4.
